Polytheistic
(adjective)
Belief in or worship of multiple gods or deities.
Origin:
From the greek "poly" meaning "many" and "theos" meaning "god".
Examples:
- Ancient Greece was a polytheistic society, with gods and goddesses for every aspect of life.
- Many ancient cultures, such as the Egyptians, were polytheistic.
- Polytheistic religions have many gods or deities that are each responsible for a specific aspect of life or nature.
- Polytheistic religions often have a pantheon, a group of gods and goddesses.
- Polytheistic religions are often animistic, and believe that everything, including natural objects and phenomena, have a spiritual essence.