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polytheistic

/ˌpɑː.li.θiˈɪs.tɪk/
pol · y · the · is · tic
Adverb:polytheistically
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1

Relating to or characterized by belief in or worship of more than one god.

Example

"Ancient Greece and Rome had rich polytheistic traditions with complex pantheons of deities."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 17th century from French polythéiste or directly from Ancient Greek polytheos ('of many gods'), combining polys ('many') and theos ('god'), with the English suffix -ic.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Polytheistic. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/polytheistic
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