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polydaemonism

or pol·y·de·mon·ism

[ pol-ee-dee-muh-niz-uhm ]

noun

  1. the belief in many evil spirits.

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Other Words From

  • poly·daemon·ist noun adjective
  • poly·daemon·istic adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of polydaemonism1

First recorded in 1705–15; poly- + daemon + -ism

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Example Sentences

Perhaps, however, we should rather use the word 'polydaemonism' than 'polytheism.'

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