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Greek
Etymology
From δωδεκάθε(ο) (dodekáthe(o), “the twelve gods”) + -ισμός (-ismós, “-ism”). An earlier form, δωδεκαθεΐα (dodekatheḯa), is attested in 1830.[1][2]
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ðo.ðe.ka.θe.iˈsmos/
- Hyphenation: δω‧δε‧κα‧θε‧ϊ‧σμός
Noun
δωδεκαθεϊσμός • (dodekatheïsmós) m (usually uncountable, plural δωδεκαθεϊσμοί)
- (religion) Hellenism (the modern-day revival of the polytheistic religious system of Ancient Greece).
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Derived terms
- and see: δώδεκα (dódeka, “twelve”) and θεός m (theós, “god”)
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