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polytheism in Arabic

شِرْك širk

/pɒl.ɪˈθiː.ɪz.əm/

polytheism in Arabic: شِرْك (širk), تَعَدُّد الْآلِهَة (taʕaddud al-ʔāliha). In English, polytheism means the belief in the existence of multiple gods.

Arabic words for polytheism

belief in the existence of multiple gods
شِرْك širk, تَعَدُّد الْآلِهَة taʕaddud al-ʔāliha

English meaning of polytheism

  1. noun The belief in the existence of multiple gods.
  2. noun A religion or belief system with multiple gods.

Full definition of polytheism

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Questions about polytheism in Arabic

What is the meaning of polytheism in Arabic?
Polytheism in Arabic is شِرْك (širk), تَعَدُّد الْآلِهَة (taʕaddud al-ʔāliha).
ما معنى كلمة polytheism؟
Polytheism: شِرْك (širk), تَعَدُّد الْآلِهَة (taʕaddud al-ʔāliha).
What does polytheism mean in English?
Polytheism means the belief in the existence of multiple gods.

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