What does "multitheism" mean?

The existence of multiple forms of theism, as in a society.

What is a synonym for "multitheism"?

Common synonyms include: allotheism, anthropomorphism, deism, ditheism, dualism, monotheism.

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Noun

1
The existence of multiple forms of theism, as in a society. uncountable
"But for rudeness of manners, idolatry, and multitheism, no people in the world ever went beyond them."
2
Polytheism. dated, uncountable
"This forceful imposition of monotheism and impossibly high moral standards on the slow evolutionary process of multitheism in which people were still learning to live with their gods created guilt, anxiety and fear of the new god."

"But for rudeness of manners, idolatry, and multitheism, no people in the world ever went beyond them."

From multi- + theism.

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