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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

1855–60; <Greek heno-, combining form of hén one (neuter of heîs) + theism

OTHER WORDS FROM henotheism

hen·o·the·ist, nounhen·o·the·is·tic, adjective
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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, adjective

Word Origin for henotheism

C19: from Greek heis one + theos god
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