polydaemonism

or pol·y·de·mon·ism

[ pol-ee-dee-muh-niz-uhm ]

noun

1. the belief in many evil spirits.

Other Words From

• poly·daemon·ist noun adjective
• poly·daemon·istic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of polydaemonism¹

First recorded in 1705–15; poly- + daemon + -ism

Example Sentences

Perhaps, however, we should rather use the word 'polydaemonism' than 'polytheism.'

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