polytheism
The belief in the existence of multiple godsThe belief in the existence of multiple gods.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The belief in the existence of multiple gods.
Polytheismus
политеи́змpolitɛízm, многобо́жиеmnogobóžije
політеї́змpolitejízm, багатобо́жжяbahatobóžžja
belief in multiple Gods
(countable, uncountable)A religion or belief system with multiple gods.
Translations
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Origin
From French polythéisme, from Ancient Greek πολύς (polús, “many”) and θεός (theós, “god”),From French polythéisme, from Ancient Greek πολύς (polús, “many”) and θεός (theós, “god”), corresponding to poly- + theism.
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Forms
plural: polytheisms| Singular | polytheism |
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Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
12 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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