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neopaganism

or Ne·o-Pa·gan·ism

[ nee-oh-pey-guh-niz-uhm ]
/ ˌni oʊˈpeɪ gəˌnɪz əm /
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noun
a modern revival of interest in the worship of pre-Christian polytheistic religious traditions, especially those of Europe and Egypt, or of nature, fertility, etc., as represented by various deities, first seen in the late 19th century and becoming more formalized in the 20th century.
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Origin of neopaganism

First recorded in 1875–80; neo- + paganism

usage note for neopaganism

Is it neopaganism, paganism, or polytheism? See neopagan.

OTHER WORDS FROM neopaganism

ne·o·pa·gan, noun, adjective

Words nearby neopaganism

neo-noir, neon tetra, neoorthodox, neoorthodoxy, neopagan, neopaganism, neopallium, neo-Pentecostal, neophilia, neophobia, neophyte
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