Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

polydeism

/pɒliˈdeɪˈɪzˈəm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: poly-deism
IPA: /pɒliˈdeɪˈɪzˈəm/

17

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Belief in the existence of many gods who collectively set the universe in motion, then ceased to interact with it.

Uncountable

noun

Uncountable

Etymology

Blend of polytheism + deism.

Usage

Uncountable

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Religion.

Frequently Paired Words

deism polydeist polydeistic polydeistical polydeistically polydeists polytheism

Questions

How do you pronounce polydeism?: The recorded pronunciation is /pɒliˈdeɪˈɪzˈəm/.
What does polydeism mean?: Belief in the existence of many gods who collectively set the universe in motion, then ceased to interact with it.
Where does polydeism come from?: Blend of polytheism + deism.

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