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polytheist

pol·y·the·ism
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pol-ee-thee-iz-uh m, pol-ee-thee-iz-uh m]
    • /ˈpɒl i θiˌɪz əm, ˌpɒl iˈθi ɪz əm/
    • /pˈɒlɪθˌiːɪst/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pol-ee-thee-iz-uh m, pol-ee-thee-iz-uh m]
    • /ˈpɒl i θiˌɪz əm, ˌpɒl iˈθi ɪz əm/

Definition of polytheist word

  • noun polytheist the doctrine of or belief in more than one god or in many gods. 1

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Origin of polytheist

First appearance:

before 1605
One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; poly- + theism; compare French polythéisme

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Parts of speech for Polytheist

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

polytheist popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for polytheist

noun polytheist

  • idolater — Also, idolist [ahyd-l-ist] /ˈaɪd l ɪst/ (Show IPA). a worshiper of idols.
  • heathen — (in historical contexts) an individual of a people that do not acknowledge the God of the Bible; a person who is neither a Jew, Christian, nor Muslim; a pagan.
  • idolist — (obsolete) A worshipper of idols.

Antonyms for polytheist

noun polytheist

  • jew — one of a scattered group of people that traces its descent from the Biblical Hebrews or from postexilic adherents of Judaism; Israelite.

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