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henotheism
[ hen-uh-thee-iz-uhm ]
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.
henotheism
/ ˈhɛnəʊθiːˌɪzəm /
noun
- the worship of one deity (of several) as the special god of one's family, clan, or tribe
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Derived Forms
- ˈhenotheist, noun
- ˌhenotheˈistic, adjective
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Other Words From
- heno·theist noun
- heno·the·istic adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of henotheism1
1855–60; < Greek heno-, combining form of hén one (neuter of heîs ) + theism
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Word History and Origins
Origin of henotheism1
C19: from Greek heis one + theos god
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Example Sentences
There was no henotheism, no worship of several single supreme deities: One only was supreme.
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It marks the highest point to which the Hebrew race attained in its progress from henotheism to monotheism.
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It would thus appear almost as if all gods are one god to Mr. Frazer by a kind of scientific 'Henotheism.'
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Henotheism, a polytheism which assigns to one god of the pantheon superiority over the rest.
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In contrast with 'henotheism' or 'monolatry,' such as the worship of the early Hebrews.
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