animistic
🇺🇸
/ˌænɪˈmɪstɪk/
🇬🇧
/ˌænɪˈmɪstɪk/
adjective
R
attributing a living soul to inanimate objects and natural phenomena
In some ancient cultures, animistic beliefs led people to treat rivers and mountains with reverence.
R
attributing a controlling power to the universe
The animistic view of the world sees a spiritual force behind every natural event.
translation
attributing a living soul to inanimate objects and natural phenomena; attributing a controlling power to the universe