animist
noun [ C ] uk/ˈæn.ɪ.mɪst/ us/ˈæn.ə.mɪst/
泛灵论者
a person who believes all natural things, such as plants, animals, rocks, and thunder, have spirits and can influence human events
He gave up his agnosticism and became an animist. 他放弃了不可知论，成为一个泛灵论者。
They were animists who believed in the spirit world. 他们是泛灵论者，相信精神世界。
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- Most of the people are Buddhist animists.
- The woman he works with is an animist.
- The Elves of Tolkien’s fantasy novels are animists and pagans.
See: animism
animist
adjective uk/ˈæn.ɪ.mɪst/ us/ˈæn.ə.mɪst/
泛灵论的，泛灵论者的
relating to animists or their beliefs
animist beliefs 泛灵论信仰
The population is a mix of Muslim, Christian, and animist. 该地人口由穆斯林、基督徒和泛灵论者三种人组成。
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- Religious practice in the area is a blend of traditional Maya animist beliefs and Catholic tradition.
- It is a part of Asia heavily populated by animist tribes.
- Many religions have animist origins and elements.
See: animism