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henotheism
[ hen-uh-thee-iz-uhm ]
/ ˈhɛn ə θiˌɪz əm /
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noun
the worship of a particular god, as by a family or tribe, without disbelieving in the existence of others.
ascription of supreme divine attributes to whichever one of several gods is addressed at the time.
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Origin of henotheism
OTHER WORDS FROM henotheism
hen·o·the·ist, nounhen·o·the·is·tic, adjectiveWords nearby henotheism
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British Dictionary definitions for henotheism
henotheism
/ (ˈhɛnəʊθiːˌɪzəm) /
noun
the worship of one deity (of several) as the special god of one's family, clan, or tribe
Derived forms of henotheism
henotheist, nounhenotheistic, adjectiveWord Origin for henotheism
C19: from Greek heis one + theos god
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