ditheism

D2I1T1H4E1I1S1M3

noun

A belief in two deities, which may be in conflict with each other.

Similar
bitheismduotheism
OriginEnglish theism ← Latin theo- ← Ancient Greek θεο- (theo-) →
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Meanings

nounditheism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA belief in two deities, which may be in conflict with each other.

    Synonyms: bitheism, duotheism

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA belief in two deities, which may be in conflict with each other.

Similar
bitheismduotheism
Also see
bitheismduotheism

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*dwóh₁
  2. Proto-Indo-European*dwi-
  3. Proto-Hellenic*dwi-
  4. Ancient Greekδῐ- (dĭ-)
  5. Latindi-
  6. Englishdi-
  7. Proto-Hellenic*tʰehós
  8. Ancient Greekθεός (theós)
  9. Ancient Greekθεο- (theo-)
  10. Latintheo-
  11. Englishtheo-
  12. Englishtheism
  13. Englishditheism

From di- + theism.

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Translations

Catalan diteisme
  • diteismebelief in two gods
French dithéisme
  • dithéismebelief in two gods
Japanese 二神教
  • 二神教 (nishinkyō)belief in two gods
Polish diteizm
  • diteizmbelief in two gods
Romanian diteism
  • diteismbelief in two gods
Cite this entry
APA

ditheism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ditheism

MLA

“ditheism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ditheism. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ditheism,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ditheism.

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