polytheïsme

See also: polytheisme and polythéisme

Dutch

Etymology

From French polythéisme (ca. 1580), English from the early 17th century, a learned formation from poly- (πολύς (polús, “many”)) and -theïsme (θεός (theós, “god”)) (poly- +‎ theïsme).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌpoː.li.teːˈɪs.mə/

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• Hyphenation: po‧ly‧the‧is‧me
• Rhymes: -ɪsmə

Noun

polytheïsme n (plural polytheïsmen)

1. polytheism

   Synonyms: meergodendom, veelgodendom