hylotheism

[ hahy-luh-thee-iz-uhm ]

noun

1. any philosophical doctrine identifying a god or gods with matter.

hylotheism

/ ˌhaɪləˈθiːɪzəm /

noun

1. the doctrine that God is identical to matter

Other Words From

• hylo·theist noun adjective
• hylo·the·istic hylo·the·isti·cal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of hylotheism¹

First recorded in 1820–30; hylo- + theism