polytheism

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   belief in or worship of more than one god

   Ancient Greek polytheism included the worship of many deities with distinct roles.

2. 2
   noun

   a religious system organized around multiple gods

   The empire's polytheism absorbed deities from several conquered regions.

Borrowed through French polytheisme, formed from Greek polys ("many") + theos ("god") + -ism. The term was created in contrast with monotheism for belief systems recognizing multiple deities.

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