English Explanatory Dictionary

polytheism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The belief in the existence of multiple gods.
  2. A religion or belief system with multiple gods.

Pronunciation

/pɒl.ɪˈθiː.ɪz.əm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-polytheism.wav

Word forms

polytheism polytheisms

Etymology

From French polythéisme, from Ancient Greek πολύς (polús, “many”) and θεός (theós, “god”), corresponding to poly- + theism.

Related words

polydeism polydeist polytheist polytheistic polytheistical polytheistically atheism henotheism kathenotheism monotheism pantheon theism
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