# polytheism

> English word · Noun · IPA /pɒl.ɪˈθiː.ɪz.əm/ · frequency rank #66,940

## Definitions
1. The belief in the existence of multiple gods.
2. A religion or belief system with multiple gods.

## Etymology
From French polythéisme, from Ancient Greek πολύς (polús, “many”) and θεός (theós, “god”), corresponding to poly- + theism.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/polytheism