hylozoism

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noun (1)

hy·​lo·​zo·​ism ˌhī-lə-ˈzō-ˌi-zəm 

: a doctrine held especially by early Greek philosophers that all matter has life

hylozoist

ˌhī-lə-ˈzō-ist 

noun

hylozoistic

ˌhī-lə-zō-ˈi-stik 

adjective

hylozoist

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noun (2)

hy·​lo·​zo·​ist ˌhīləˈzōə̇st 

plural -s

: an advocate of hylozoism

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Greek hylē matter, literally, wood + zōos alive, living; akin to Greek zōē life — more at quick entry 1

Noun (2)

hyl- + zo- + -ist

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1678, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hylozoism

• dichroism
• jingoism