polytheism
noun
poly·the·ism ˈpä-lē-(ˌ)thē-ˌi-zəm 
: belief in or worship of more than one god
polytheist
ˈpä-lē-ˌthē-ist
adjective or noun 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Like the gods of ancient polytheism, modern values are always in conflict. 
Peter E. Gordon, The New York Review of Books, 19 Nov. 2020 Like the gods of ancient polytheism, modern values are always in conflict. Peter E. Gordon, The New York Review of Books, 19 Nov. 2020 Like the gods of ancient polytheism, modern values are always in conflict. Peter E. Gordon, The New York Review of Books, 19 Nov. 2020 Like the gods of ancient polytheism, modern values are always in conflict. Peter E. Gordon, The New York Review of Books, 19 Nov. 2020 Like the gods of ancient polytheism, modern values are always in conflict. Peter E. Gordon, The New York Review of Books, 19 Nov. 2020 Like the gods of ancient polytheism, modern values are always in conflict. Peter E. Gordon, The New York Review of Books, 19 Nov. 2020 Like the gods of ancient polytheism, modern values are always in conflict. Peter E. Gordon, The New York Review of Books, 19 Nov. 2020 Like the gods of ancient polytheism, modern values are always in conflict. Peter E. Gordon, The New York Review of Books, 19 Nov. 2020 See More
Peter E. Gordon, The New York Review of Books, 19 Nov. 2020 Like the gods of ancient polytheism, modern values are always in conflict. Peter E. Gordon, The New York Review of Books, 19 Nov. 2020 Like the gods of ancient polytheism, modern values are always in conflict. Peter E. Gordon, The New York Review of Books, 19 Nov. 2020 Like the gods of ancient polytheism, modern values are always in conflict. Peter E. Gordon, The New York Review of Books, 19 Nov. 2020 Like the gods of ancient polytheism, modern values are always in conflict. Peter E. Gordon, The New York Review of Books, 19 Nov. 2020 Like the gods of ancient polytheism, modern values are always in conflict. Peter E. Gordon, The New York Review of Books, 19 Nov. 2020 Like the gods of ancient polytheism, modern values are always in conflict. Peter E. Gordon, The New York Review of Books, 19 Nov. 2020 Like the gods of ancient polytheism, modern values are always in conflict. Peter E. Gordon, The New York Review of Books, 19 Nov. 2020 See More Word History
Etymology
French polytheisme, from Late Greek polytheos polytheistic, from Greek, of many gods, from poly- + theos god
First Known Use
1613, in the meaning defined above
polytheist
noun
1
as in monotheist
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- monotheist
- theist
- deist
- pietist
- zealot
- fundamentalist
- cultist
- believer
- churchgoer
- religionist
- communicant
- congregant
2
as in neo-pagan
Synonyms & Similar Words
- neo-pagan
- atheist
- non-Christian
- pagan
- non-Muslim
- nonbeliever
- unbeliever
- non-Jew
- infidel
- idolater
- gentile
- idolator
- heathen
- misbeliever
- giaour
- miscreant
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- Muslim
- Christian
- Jew