Tasybih

from arab

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noun
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Abstract Concept
From arab

Definition

Comparison or analogy, especially in Islamic theology referring to anthropomorphism, i.e., likening God's attributes to human attributes.

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic 'تَشْبِيه' (tasybīh) meaning 'similitude', used in Islamic scholastic theology.

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Abstract Concept