ditheism

[ dahy-thee-iz-uhm ]

noun

1. the doctrine of or belief in two equally powerful gods.
2. belief in the existence of two independent antagonistic principles, one good and the other evil, as in Zoroastrianism.

ditheism

/ ˈdaɪθiːˌɪzəm /

noun

1. the belief in two equal gods
2. the belief that two equal principles reign over the world, one good and one evil

Derived Forms

• ˈditheist, noun
• ˌditheˈistic, adjective

Other Words From

• dithe·ist noun
• dithe·istic dithe·isti·cal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of ditheism¹

First recorded in 1670–80; di- ¹ + theism

Example Sentences

Nevertheless, the author carefully avoids the extremes of Docetism or ditheism.

From Project Gutenberg

It means that the champion of Jewish monotheism wanders into a vague ditheism.

From Project Gutenberg