polytheism

noun
/pɒl.ɪˈθiː.ɪz.əm/

Etymology

From French polythéisme, from Ancient Greek πολύς (polús, “many”) and θεός (theós, “god”), corresponding to poly- + theism.

  1. derived from πολύς — “many
  2. derived from polythéisme

Definitions

  1. The belief in the existence of multiple gods.

    • And remember when Lokmân said unto his son, as he admonished him, Oh my son, give not a partner unto GOD; for polytheism is a great impiety.
  2. A religion or belief system with multiple gods.

    • The Chaldeans worshipped the seven planets. These seven planets were the "Seven Great Gods" of the ancients, and constituted a polytheism, the component members of which varied in importance, with the moon occupying the premier position.

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA