Mythological Beings And Entities

2 words in this vocabulary list

noun a person who believes in or worships multiple deities

adjective relating to or characteristic of polytheism

  • The ancient civilization was known for being polytheist, worshipping multiple gods.
  • My friend is a polytheist and celebrates various religious holidays throughout the year.
  • Some people think polytheists are just confused about which god to believe in.
  • In the world of literature, the author created a polytheist character who struggled with conflicting beliefs.

noun a belief in or the doctrine of preternatural things, phenomena, or occurrences

  • The study of preternaturalism in literature examines supernatural elements beyond what is considered natural.
  • Some people believe in preternaturalism, which is the idea of supernatural occurrences.
  • I'm not sure about all that preternaturalism stuff, sounds a bit out there to me.
  • Her talent for predicting the future seemed almost like preternaturalism to those around her.