polytheism Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun belief in multiple Gods

WordNet

Pol"y*the*ism noun
Etymology
Poly- + Gr. cf. F. polythéisme.
Definitions
  1. The doctrine of, or belief in, a plurality of gods.
    In the Old Testament, the gradual development of polytheism from the primitive monotheism may be learned. Shaff-Herzog.

Webster 1913