animist
noun
Pronunciation: ˈænɪmɪst
Definition
A person who believes that natural objects, phenomena, and the universe itself possess souls or spiritual essences.
Examples
Many indigenous cultures are traditionally animist in their approach to the natural world.
The anthropologist spent years studying the rituals of an animist community in the remote highlands.
Some modern environmentalists find common ground with animist beliefs regarding the sanctity of nature.
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