polytheistic

/ˌpɒlɪθiːˈɪstɪk/

//ˌpɒlɪθiːˈɪstɪk// adj

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"polytheistic" is a 12-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“polytheistic” is uncommon English (frequency #76,229 among 46,516 “P” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#76,229
frequency rank, English
46,516
“P” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Of or relating to polytheism.

Key facts for polytheistic
PropertyValue
Headwordpolytheistic
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˌpɒlɪθiːˈɪstɪk/
Letters12
Frequency rank#76,229
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “polytheistic” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). polytheistic lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

polytheistic is uncommon English at frequency #76,229 among 46,516 “P” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˌpɒlɪθiːˈɪstɪk/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Of or relating to polytheism.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for polytheistic, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From poly- + theistic. The correct English form is polytheistic, spelled P-O-L-Y-T-H-E-I-S-T-I-C.

Definition

  1. 1
    Of or relating to polytheism.

Etymology

From poly- + theistic.

This word in other languages

politeísta(Español)polythéiste(Français)polytheistisch(Deutsch)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "polytheistic"?
"polytheistic" is spelled P-O-L-Y-T-H-E-I-S-T-I-C. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌpɒlɪθiːˈɪstɪk/.
What does "polytheistic" mean?
As an adjective, "polytheistic" means: Of or relating to polytheism.
How do you pronounce "polytheistic"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "polytheistic" is /ˌpɒlɪθiːˈɪstɪk/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "polytheistic"?
From poly- + theistic. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “polytheistic”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is P-O-L-Y-T-H-E-I-S-T-I-C - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌpɒlɪθiːˈɪstɪk/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Other uncommon English words near this rank

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list