POLYTHEISM


Meaning of POLYTHEISM in English

[ 'pɒlɪˌθi:ɪz(ə)m ]

■ noun the belief in or worship of more than one god.

Derivatives

polytheist noun

polytheistic adjective

Origin

C17: from Fr. polythéisme , from Gk polutheos 'of many gods'.

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