therian
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A person who feels they are an animal on the inside
- noun
- /ˈθɛriən/
- Jargon
:
teriano
- He identifies as a Therian, believing he has the soul of a fox that influences his personality and behavior.
Examples
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As a Therian, she feels a deep connection to her wolf spirit, which guides her in daily life.
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Both Hypaxia and Ethan, like, love Therian so much and everything that they've both done for Therian.
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Many people in the Therian community express their identity by participating in events that celebrate their animal spirits.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Therian comes from the Greek therion, which means 'wild animal' or 'beast'. In modern use a therian is a person who feels a deep connection to a non-human animal, and the name comes from that old word for 'animal'.
