polytheisms

Definition of polytheismsnext
plural of polytheism

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for polytheisms
Noun
  • But theologies aside, Patmos is also downright breathtaking.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2026
  • If there’s a genuine, committed, energetic movement to evolve these theologies, there are huge opportunities.
    Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • If significantly Greek, then the question becomes how philosophical—and, more specifically, how Platonic—the religion is at its core, with doctrines that can seem mystical and otherworldly.
    Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
  • This theology leaves little room for the restraint that characterized earlier security doctrines.
    Arie Perliger, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Jesus, who speaks in parables, not in dicta or dogmas, provides us with a primary instance of the power of the nonliteral tale.
    Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
  • While they were aligned on (mostly) monochromatic looks, the sisters had different dogmas about their bags.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Polytheisms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polytheisms. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.

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