animist
Translation
animist
Examples
The tribe's shaman is an animist.
The tribe's shaman is an animist.
As an animist, he believes trees have spirits.
As an animist, he believes trees have spirits.
Grammar Patterns
((an animist)) a person who believes in animism The tribe's shaman is an animist.
Similar Words
spiritualist, pantheist
Etymology
From Latin 'anima' (soul, life) + '-ist' (a person who believes in something). A believer that all things have a soul.
Memory Tips
An 'animist' believes that not just 'animals', but all objects, have a soul ('anima').