PAGANISM

paganism, pagan religion, heathenism

(noun) any of various religions other than Christianity or Judaism or Islamism

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

paganism (countable and uncountable, plural paganisms)

Any indigenous polytheistic religion.

Any of a class of religions often associated with nature rituals.

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Source: Wiktionary


Pa"gan*ism, n. Etym: [L. paganismus: cf. F. paganisme. See Pagan, and cf. Painim.]

Definition: The state of being pagan; pagan characteristics; esp., the worship of idols or false gods, or the system of religious opinions and worship maintained by pagans; heathenism.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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