ditheism

[dahy-thee-iz-uhm]

di·the·ism

[dahy-thee-iz-uhm]
noun
1.
the doctrine of or belief in two equally powerful gods.
2.
belief in the existence of two independent antagonistic principles, one good and the other evil, as in Zoroastrianism.

Origin:
1670–80; di-1 + theism

di·the·ist, noun
di·the·is·tic, di·the·is·ti·cal, adjective
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Ditheism is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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ditheism (ˈdaɪθiːˌɪzəm)
 
n
1.  the belief in two equal gods
2.  the belief that two equal principles reign over the world, one good and one evil
 
'ditheist
 
n
 
dithe'istic
 
adj

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