polytheism（n.）
"信仰多于一个神的教义"，1610年代，源自法语 polythéisme（16世纪），由希腊语 polytheia "polytheism"， polytheos "属于许多神的"，由 polys "许多"（源自 PIE 词根 *pele-（1）"填充"）和 theos "神"（源自 PIE 词根 *dhes-, 形成宗教概念的词语）组成。
The various modes of worship, which prevailed in the Roman world, were all considered by the people, as equally true; by the philosopher, as equally false; and by the magistrate, as equally useful. And thus toleration produced not only mutual indulgence, but even religious concord. [Gibbon]
罗马世界中盛行的各种崇拜方式，被人们视为同样真实； 被哲学家视为同样虚假； 被政府官员视为同样有用。因此，宽容不仅产生了相互宽容，甚至产生了宗教和谐。[吉本]
该词起源时间：1610年代