(たしんきょう)

たしんきょう
noun
polytheism
1. polytheism
The belief in or worship of multiple gods. Contrasted with monotheism. Japanese Shinto and ancient Greek religion are examples of polytheistic traditions.
神道(しんとう)多神教(たしんきょう)だ。
Shinto is polytheistic.
古代(こだい)ギリシャは多神教(たしんきょう)文化(ぶんか)だった。
Ancient Greece had a polytheistic culture.
多神教(たしんきょう)では、自然(しぜん)(なか)にさまざまな(かみ)宿(やど)ると(かんが)えられている。
In polytheism, various gods are believed to dwell in nature.

USAGE:
The antonym is 一神教(いっしんきょう) (monotheism). 多神教(たしんきょう) is used in academic, religious, and cultural discussions. Japan is often described as having a 多神教(たしんきょう) tradition through Shinto.

The word breaks down as () (many) + (しん) (god) + (きょう) (religion/teaching).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 多神教(たしんきょう)文化(ぶんか): polytheistic culture
  • 多神教(たしんきょう)(てき): polytheistic
  • 多神教(たしんきょう)一神教(いっしんきょう): polytheism and monotheism