politeísta

[polit̪eˈist̪a]

/[polit̪eˈist̪a]/ adj

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The verdict

“politeísta” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Que practica el politeísmo, creencia que admite la existencia de varias deidades.

Key facts for politeísta
PropertyValue
Headwordpoliteísta
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[polit̪eˈist̪a]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “politeísta” sits in Spanish frequency

politeísta falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

politeísta is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [polit̪eˈist̪a]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for politeísta, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is politeísta, spelled P-O-L-I-T-E-Í-S-T-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que practica el politeísmo, creencia que admite la existencia de varias deidades.
  2. 2
    Que procede del politeísmo o se relaciona con él.
  3. 3
    Que es creyente de varias cosas.

This word in other languages

polytheist(English)polythéiste(Français)Polytheist(Deutsch)

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 "politeísta"?
"politeísta" is spelled P-O-L-I-T-E-Í-S-T-A. The IPA pronunciation is [polit̪eˈist̪a].
What does "politeísta" mean?
As an adjective, "politeísta" means: Que practica el politeísmo, creencia que admite la existencia de varias deidades.
How do you pronounce "politeísta"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "politeísta" is [polit̪eˈist̪a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "politeísta" come from?
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Using “politeísta”

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

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