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animist

/ˈænɪmɪst/ noun · British & US
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What does animist mean?

noun

A person who believes that non-human entities, such as animals, plants, and natural features, possess spirits or souls.

Example

"The animist believed that the forest was alive and inhabited by spirits."

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