poly-theistic

pol·y·the·is·tic

[pol-ee-thee-is-tik]
adjective
pertaining to, characterized by, or adhering to polytheism, the doctrine that there is more than one god or many gods: Science thrived in the polytheistic culture of ancient Greece.
Also, pol·y·the·is·ti·cal.


Origin:
polythe(ism) + -istic

pol·y·the·is·ti·cal·ly, adverb
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polytheism (ˈpɒlɪθiːˌɪzəm, ˌpɒlɪˈθiːɪzəm) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
the worship of or belief in more than one god
 
'polytheist
 
n
 
polythe'istic
 
adj
 
polythe'istically
 
adv

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