Defn: 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.
POLYTHEIST
Pol"y*the*ist, n. Etym: [Cf. F. polythéiste.]
Defn: One who believes in, or maintains the doctrine of, a plurality of gods.
POLYTHEISTIC; POLYTHEISTICAL
Pol`y*the*is"tic, Pol`y*the*is"tic*al, a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to polytheism; characterized by polytheism; professing or advocating polytheism; as, polytheistic worship; a polytheistic author, or nation. — Pol`y*the*is"tic*al*ly, adv.
POLYTHEIZE
Pol"y*the*ize, v. i.
Defn: To adhere to, advocate, or inculcate, the doctrine of polytheism. Milman.
POLYTHELISM
Pol`y*the"lism, n. Etym: [Poly- + Gr. qhlh` a nipple.] (Anat.)
Defn: The condition of having more than two teats, or nipples.
POLYTOCOUS
Po*lyt"o*cous, a. Etym: [Gr.