Polytheism

Pronunciation

• IPA: /pÉ’liˈθiˈĭzˈəm/

Origin

From French polythéisme (ca. 1580), English from the early 17th century,

a learned formation from poly- (πολύς (polús, "many")) and -theism (θεός (theós, "god")) (- + theism).

Full definition of polytheism

Noun

1. The belief of the existence of many gods.

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