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polytheist
This term describes an individual's theological stance regarding the plurality of divinity. It carries a neutral, descriptive tone in academic, historical, or anthropological contexts, though in a strictly monotheistic religious framework, it may be used to categorize others as outsiders or heretics.
Because it refers to a person, the word follows standard English countability rules. It is used to identify a specific practitioner or a member of a belief system, distinguishing them from monotheists or atheists.
Meanings
Examples
The ancient Greeks were polytheists who worshipped a wide array of deities.
As a polytheist, she maintains altars for several different gods in her home.
I wonder if a polytheist would find the concept of a single omnipotent creator limiting.
The high priest was a devoted polytheist who managed the city's various temples.
He identifies as a polytheist because he feels different gods govern different aspects of life.
Are you a polytheist or do you believe in only one god?
The scholar explained that being a polytheist in the Roman Empire was common practice.
The character in the novel is a polytheist who prays to the gods of wind and sea for a safe voyage.