polytheism

poly·theism (päl′i t̸hē iz′əm, päl′i t̸hē′iz′əm)

noun

belief in or worship of many gods, or more than one god

Etymology: Fr polythéisme < Gr polytheos, of many gods < poly-, many (see poly-) + theos, god: see theo-

pol′y·the·ist (-ist) adjective, noun pol′y·the·is′·tic adjective or pol′y·the·is′·ti·cal pol′y·the·is′·ti·cally adverb

Converse of object

reject: The Bible wholly rejects polytheism, and the Decalogue jealousy reserves worship for YHWH.
destroy: You destroyed idolatrous polytheism and Godless error by Christ's power. / Teach us all to cry with faith: Alleluia.

Adjective modifier

Noun used with modifier

pagan: When we turn to more advanced forms of religion than pagan polytheism the same phenomenon recurs.

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