animism: Meaning and Definition of
an•i•mism
Pronunciation: (an'u-miz"um), [key]
— n.
- the belief that natural objects, natural phenomena, and the universe itself possess souls.
- the belief that natural objects have souls that may exist apart from their material bodies.
- the doctrine that the soul is the principle of life and health.
- belief in spiritual beings or agencies.
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