Poly-theistic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Poly-theistic is an adjective meaning Alternative spelling of polytheistic.
Meaning
Alternative spelling of polytheistic.
Example Sentences
The commentator concluded that the early Jews therefore were not mono-theistic (believing in One God) but were poly-theistic (believing in many gods).
The theistic religions may be further subdivided into those .that are mono-theistic, such as Judaism and Islam, and those that are poly-theistic as are many primitive religions.
If we look into that history of Buddhist iconography of the period, there is no doubt the behind the emergence of this poly-theistic foundation the direct contribution seems to have come from the Mahayanic form of religion.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include polydaemonistic, multifaithed, polyhedrical, pretheistic, neopagan, polyarchical.
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