Terrestrialism
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The practice of being terrestrial, typically of amphibians in a dry climate uncountable
- 2 The quality of belonging to the earth. uncountable
"It is the Terrestrialism of the African (Yoruba) world-view that established its identity and distinguishes it from western rationalism. Terrestrialism locates man in a cosmic totality, presenting a unified sensibility, where his earth-boundedness is indispensable from the entire cosmic phenomenon."
Example
More examples"It is the Terrestrialism of the African (Yoruba) world-view that established its identity and distinguishes it from western rationalism. Terrestrialism locates man in a cosmic totality, presenting a unified sensibility, where his earth-boundedness is indispensable from the entire cosmic phenomenon."
Etymology
From terrestrial + -ism.