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polytheisms

polytheisms is the plural of polytheism.

Meaning of polytheism

Noun

polytheism (countable and uncountable, plural polytheisms)

  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.1734, George Sale, transl., Alcoran of Mohammed
  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.1941, George Ryley Scott, Phallic Worship: A History of Sex and Sex Rites in Relation to the Religions of All Races from Antiquity to the Present Day, London: T. Werner Laurie, page 14

Questions about polytheisms

What is polytheisms the plural of?
Polytheisms is the plural of polytheism.

Words near polytheisms in the dictionary

  1. polytetrahydrofuran
  2. polytetrahydrofurans
  3. polytextual
  4. polythalamous
  5. polytheism
  6. polytheisms
  7. polytheist
  8. polytheistic
  9. polytheistical
  10. polytheistically
  11. polytheists

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