paganism
noun/ˈpeɪɡənɪzəm/
Frequency rank: #15,889 most common English word
Meaning
a religious system that worships many gods or nature, typically outside the major world religions.
Example sentence
The professor explained that paganism involves the worship of multiple gods and nature spirits.
Synonyms & related words
- polytheism
- heathenism
- idolatry
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