Polytheist

[politeˈɪst]

/[politeˈɪst]/ noun

The verdict

“Polytheist” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - jemand, der glaubt, es gebe mehrere Götter

Corpus desk

Index DE-polytheist · Polytheist · German

Polytheist · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "P" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Polytheist
PropertyValue
HeadwordPolytheist
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[politeˈɪst]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Polytheist“ im Deutschen

Polytheistsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Polytheist is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [politeˈɪst]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "jemand, der glaubt, es gebe mehrere Götter".

Polytheist has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Polytheist, spelled P-O-L-Y-T-H-E-I-S-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    jemand, der glaubt, es gebe mehrere Götter

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Polytheist appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Polytheisten haben besondere Schwierigkeiten, ihren Glauben zu rechtfertigen.
  2. Polytheisten verneinen, dass es einen einzigen Gott gibt, es gibt eben viele Götter, so wie es viele Dinge, Umstände, Situationen, Schicksale, Vorbilder, Heilige, Wege und überhaupt Andersartigkeiten gibt.

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Polytheist"?
"Polytheist" is spelled P-O-L-Y-T-H-E-I-S-T. The IPA pronunciation is [politeˈɪst].
What does "Polytheist" mean?
As a noun, "Polytheist" means: jemand, der glaubt, es gebe mehrere Götter
How do you pronounce "Polytheist"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Polytheist" is [politeˈɪst]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Polytheist" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list