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polytheism.

The belief in the existence of multiple gods.

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Meaning & usage

noun/pɒl.ɪˈθiː.ɪz.əm/
  1. The belief in the existence of multiple gods.

    countable · uncountable
  2. A religion or belief system with multiple gods.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pleh₁-der. Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús Ancient Greek πολύς (polús) Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *dʰéh₁s Proto-Indo-European *dʰh₁sós Proto-Hellenic *tʰehós Ancient Greek θεός (theós) French polythéismeder. English polytheism From French polythéisme, from Ancient Greek πολύς (polús, “many”) and θεός (theós, “god”), corresponding to poly- + theism.

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