polytheism

nounbelief in more than one god

Synonyms for polytheism

noun belief in more than one god

tritheism
hagiology
pantheism
polydaemonism
religion
theism
theology

Antonyms for polytheism

monotheism

Word Origin & History

1610s, from French polythéisme (16c.), formed from Greek polytheia "polytheism," polytheos "of many gods," from polys "many" (see poly-) + theos "god" (see Thea).

Example Sentences for polytheism

The latter was closely bound up with polytheism and hero-worship.

Polytheism was dominant while their monotheism was as yet a persecuted belief.

This surely is not what is commonly understood by Polytheism.

Another outstanding feature of popular Hinduism is its Polytheism.

They expose with superfluous with and eloquence the extravagance of Polytheism.

It is a theory of the origin, not merely of mythology, but also of polytheism.

It fares with these divine resemblances as with a Polytheism.

Polytheism once was possible, but science has banished it forever.

He is asked rather to shun anything that tends to polytheism.

True Faith consists in Monotheism, which is the antithesis of polytheism.