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animists

/ˈænɪmɪsts/ noun · British & US
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What does animists mean?

noun

People who believe that non-human entities, such as animals, plants, and natural features, have spirits or souls.

Example

"The animists in the village believed that the forest was inhabited by spirits that needed to be respected."

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