"allotheism" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From allo- + theism. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|allo|theism}} allo- + theism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} allotheism (uncountable)
  1. Worship of a god or gods that are foreign to one's own land. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Religion Derived forms: allotheist, allotheists, allotheistic, allotheistical, allotheistically Related terms: theism, polytheism

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