pol·y·the·ism (p l  -th- z  m, pl-thz-m)n. The worship of or belief in more than one god. [French polythéisme, from Greek polutheos, polytheistic : polu-, poly- + theos, god; see dh s- in Indo-European roots.]pol y·theist n.pol y·the·istic adj. |
polytheism [ˈpɒlɪθiːˌɪzəm ˌpɒlɪˈθiːɪzəm]
n
(Non-Christian Religions / Other Non-Christian Religions) the worship of or belief in more than one god
polytheist n
polytheistic adj
polytheistically adv
polytheism
a belief in, or worship of, many gods. — polytheist, n.
See also: God and Gods
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | polytheism - belief in multiple Gods theism - the doctrine or belief in the existence of a God or gods tritheism - (Christianity) the heretical belief that the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit are three separate gods monotheism - belief in a single God |
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