Polytheistic (adjective)

Belief in or worship of multiple gods or deities.

Origin:

From the greek "poly" meaning "many" and "theos" meaning "god".

Examples:

1. Ancient Greece was a polytheistic society, with gods and goddesses for every aspect of life.
2. Many ancient cultures, such as the Egyptians, were polytheistic.
3. Polytheistic religions have many gods or deities that are each responsible for a specific aspect of life or nature.
4. Polytheistic religions often have a pantheon, a group of gods and goddesses.
5. Polytheistic religions are often animistic, and believe that everything, including natural objects and phenomena, have a spiritual essence.