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monotheism
[ mon-uh-thee-iz-uhm ]
noun
- the doctrine or belief that there is only one God.
monotheism
/ ˈmɒnəʊθɪˌɪzəm /
noun
- the belief or doctrine that there is only one God
monotheism
- A belief in one god. Judaism , Christianity , and Islam are all monotheistic religions. ( Compare polytheism .)
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Derived Forms
- ˈmonoˌtheist, nounadjective
- ˌmonotheˈistically, adverb
- ˌmonotheˈistic, adjective
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Other Words From
- mono·theist noun adjective
- mono·the·istic mono·the·isti·cal adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of monotheism1
First recorded in 1650–60; mono- + (poly)theism
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Example Sentences
Monotheism is strictly inconsistent with the supremacy of “merits” which is the very soul of Oriental religion.
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The oldest religion of which we have clear and authentic account is probably the pure monotheism held by the Jews.
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Polytheism was dominant while their monotheism was as yet a persecuted belief.
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That monotheism existed in Egypt before the days of Moses is, however, certain.
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For it is not here a question simply of the dogmatic belief in Monotheism as opposed to polytheism.
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