duotheism en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Italic *duō Latin duo English duo- Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *dʰéh₁s Proto-Indo-European *dʰh₁sós Proto-Hellenic *tʰehós Ancient Greek θεός (theós) Ancient Greek θεο- (theo-)der. Latin theo-der. English theo- Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English theism English duotheism From duo- + theism.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) Belief in the existence of two deities. This often refers to the belief in a god and goddess of roughly equal power, as is the case in Wicca.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| duotheisms | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| dyotheism | alternative | lexicographic |
Deriveds
duotheistically · duotheistic · duotheist · duotheists · duotheistical
Relateds
binitarianism · kathenotheism · monolatrism · polytheism · monotheism
Synonyms
Translations (6)
ro diteism (belief in two deities) · fr duothéisme (belief in two deities) · sv duoteism (belief in two deities) · pl duoteizm (belief in two deities) · pt duoteísmo (belief in two deities) · tr duoteizm (belief in two deities)