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PRONUNCIATION OF POLYTHEISTIC

polytheistic  [ˌpɒlɪθiːˈɪstɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF POLYTHEISTIC

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Polytheistic is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES POLYTHEISTIC MEAN IN ENGLISH?

polytheistic

Polytheism

Polytheism is the worship of or belief in multiple deities usually assembled into a pantheon of gods and goddesses, along with their own religions and rituals. It is a type of theism. Within theism, it contrasts with monotheism, the belief in a singular God. Polytheists do not always worship all the gods equally, but can be henotheists, specializing in the worship of one particular deity. Other polytheists can be kathenotheists, worshiping different deities at different times. Polytheism was the typical form of religion during the Bronze Age and Iron Age, up to the Axial Age and the gradual development of monotheism or pantheism, and atheism. It is well documented in historical religions of Classical antiquity, especially Greek polytheism and Roman polytheism, and after the decline of Greco-Roman polytheism in tribal religions such as Germanic paganism or Slavic mythology. There are various polytheistic religions practiced today, for example Shintoism, Hellenismos, Kemetism, Ásatrú, Druidry, Taoism, Thelema, Wicca, Candomble, and Chinese folk religion.

Definition of polytheistic in the English dictionary

The definition of polytheistic in the dictionary is of, relating to, or characteristic of polytheism.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH POLYTHEISTIC


altruistic
ˌæltrʊˈɪstɪk
Dadaistic
ˌdɑːdɑːˈɪstɪk
deistic
diːˈɪstɪk
ditheistic
ˌdaɪθiːˈɪstɪk
euphuistic
ˌjuːfjuːˈɪstɪk
expressionistic
ɪkˌsprɛʃ ənˈɪstɪk
henotheistic
ˌhenəʊθiːˈɪstɪk
humoristic
ˌhjuːmərˈɪstɪk
jingoistic
ˌdʒɪŋɡəʊˈɪstɪk
monotheistic
ˌmɒnəʊθiːˈɪstɪk
mutualistic
ˌmjuːtʃʊəlˈɪstɪk
nontheistic
ˌnɒnˌθiːˈɪstɪk
shamanistic
ˌʃeɪmənˈɪstɪk
terroristic
ˌtɛrərˈɪstɪk
theistic
θiːˈɪstɪk
touristic
tʊərˈɪstɪk
tritheistic
ˌtraɪθiːˈɪstɪk
truistic
truːˈɪstɪk
voodooistic
ˌvuːduːˈɪstɪk
zootheistic
ˌzəʊəθiːˈɪstɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE POLYTHEISTIC

polytechnic
polytechnical
polytene
polyteny
polytetrafluoroethylene
polythalamous
polytheism
polytheist
polytheistical
polytheistically
polythene
polythene bag
polytocous
polytonal
polytonalism
polytonalist
polytonality
polytonally
polytrophic
polytunnel

WORDS THAT END LIKE POLYTHEISTIC

anachronistic
artistic
autistic
ballistic
characteristic
deterministic
domestic
futuristic
holistic
linguistic
logistic
minimalistic
optimistic
probabilistic
realistic
sadistic
simplistic
statistic
stylistic
synergistic
unrealistic

Synonyms and antonyms of polytheistic in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «polytheistic» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF POLYTHEISTIC

Find out the translation of polytheistic to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of polytheistic from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «polytheistic» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

多神教
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

politeísta
570 millions of speakers

English

polytheistic
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बहुदेववादी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الشرك
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

политеистическая
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

politeísta
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রেশমি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

polythéiste
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Politeistik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

polytheistischen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

多神教
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

다신교
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Polytheistic
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đa thần
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பல தெய்வ நம்பிக்கை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बहुधचात्य
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tanrılı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

politeista
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

politeistyczny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

політеїстична
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

politeiste
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πολυθεϊστικών
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

politeïstiese
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

polytheistic
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

polytheistic
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of polytheistic

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «POLYTHEISTIC»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «POLYTHEISTIC» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about polytheistic

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POLYTHEISTIC»

Discover the use of polytheistic in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to polytheistic and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Origins of Biblical Monotheism: Israel's Polytheistic ...
Drawing on ancient Ugaritic texts and looking closely at Ugaritic deities, Mark Smith examines the meaning of "divinity" in the ancient near East and considers how this concept applies to Yahweh.
Mark S. Smith, 2003
2
The Deities Are Many: A Polytheistic Theology
Provides a theology of polytheism—the belief in many deities—using examples from a wide range of world religions.
Jordan Paper, 2012
3
The bronze liver of Piacenza: analysis of a polytheistic ...
This book deals with the Iecur Placentinum, the bronze model of a sheep s liver, bearing 42 Etruscan inscriptions.
L. Bouke van der Meer, 1987
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The Origins of Biblical Monotheism : Israel's Polytheistic ...
According to the Bible, ancient Israel's neighbors worshipped a wide variety of gods. In recent years, scholars have sought a better understanding of this early polytheistic milieu and its relation to Yahweh, the God of Israel.
Mark S. Smith Skirball Professor of Bible and Ancient Near Eastern Studies New York University, 2001
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The Polyimagical Realm: A Critical Review of Polytheistic ...
The Polyimagical Realm I must note that as primarily a painter at the time of composing this work (1986) I was also painting “angels.” They were in figure what I have called personatypes and simulated, imitated realities, yet arché and ...
Bernard X. Bovasso, 2005
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Darsan : 'Seeing the Divine Image in India
That is the question of the multitude of images. I/Vhy are there so many gods? E. The Polytheistic Imagination It is not only the image-making capacity of the Hindu imagination that confronts the I/Vestern student of Hinduism, but the bold Hindu ...
Diana L. Eck, 2007
7
Hellenic Polytheistic Reconstructionism
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Frederic P. Miller, Agnes F. Vandome, John McBrewster, 2010
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The Daily Life of the Greek Gods
io. A. Polytheistic. Garden. A he first feature to strike one about the gods living in the cities of Greece is how very numerous they were. The Greek term for "many gods" ispolytheos, from which we have derived polytheism in the course of a long , ...
Giulia Sissa, Marcel Detienne, 2000
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Introducing Apologetics: Cultivating Christian Commitment
In answer to the first question, it seems clear that there are no good philosophical arguments for the existence of many beings of the sort classified as gods by polytheistic religions.1 Though there are certainly polytheistic traditions and stories, ...
James E. Taylor, 2006
10
Polytheistic Reconstructionism
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Lambert M. Surhone, Miriam T. Timpledon, Susan F. Marseken, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POLYTHEISTIC»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term polytheistic is used in the context of the following news items.
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'Kafka on the Shore' and the Spiritual Presence of Fried Chicken and …
He also pointed out how deeply this particular novel mirrors elements of Shintoism, the (very) polytheistic Japan-indiginous religion devoted to ... «Flavorwire, Jul 15»
2
Till We Have Faces: The Unmasking of Planned Parenthood
Since this is Lewis' retelling of Cupid and Psyche, it happens in a polytheistic setting, though “the gods” in the story are really *our* God. «Patheos, Jul 15»
3
The road to heaven: which way?
Paganism and Hinduism are polytheistic and also pantheistic nature-worshipping religions, well over 5000years old. They believe that God ... «GhanaWeb, Jul 15»
4
Sixth Circuit rejects Muslim teacher's religious discrimination, free …
... school employee and expressed “concern that the school was exposing Muslim students to the polytheistic belief system of Greek mythology. «The College Fix, Jul 15»
5
Appeals Court Rules Against Muslim Instructional Aide in Ohio District
... at his mosque complaining that the teaching of Greek mythology at the school was exposing Muslim students to a polytheistic belief system. «Education Week, Jul 15»
6
Abuse behind Isis name change
Isis is a goddess from the polytheistic pantheon of Egypt. She was first worshiped in Ancient Egyptian religion, and later her worship spread ... «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
7
Explore: Glimpse of the throne
The Romans, who were mostly tolerant of other polytheistic religions, scoffed at Christians. Christianity was considered an aggressive religion ... «Baptist Standard, Jul 15»
8
'Tut' Recap: Will General Horemheb Rebel? Tutankhamun Falls For …
The show opens to a young Tutankhamun watching his father Ankhenaten condemn a prisoner and his family to death for being polytheistic ... «Fashion & Style, Jul 15»
9
Spike's 'Tut': Alexander Siddig Learns to Preach Like an Egyptian
... the reign of 18th Dynasty Pharaoh Akhenhaten, who threw aside Egypt's powerful polytheistic religion in favor of a personal monotheism that ... «Patheos, Jul 15»
10
Could A 'God of War' Type Story Work For Any Other Mythos?
... to Kratos, weaving an even bigger story that connects different parts of the world, different polytheistic mythologies, to Kratos, eventually revealing his fate. «WCCFtech, Jul 15»

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