This shows grade level based on the word's complexity.
monolatry
[ muh-nol-uh-tree ]
/ məˈnɒl ə tri /
Save This Word!
This shows grade level based on the word's complexity.
noun
the worship of only one god although other gods are recognized as existing.
QUIZ
QUIZ YOURSELF ON "WAS" VS. "WERE"!
Were you ready for a quiz on this topic? Well, here it is! See how well you can differentiate between the uses of "was" vs. "were" in this quiz.
Question 1 of 7
“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.
OTHER WORDS FROM monolatry
mo·nol·a·ter [muh-nol-uh-ter], /məˈnɒl ə tər/, mo·nol·a·trist, nounmo·nol·a·trous, adjectiveWords nearby monolatry
monoicous, monoid, monokine, monokini, Monola, monolatry, monolayer, monoline insurer, monolingual, monolith, monolithic
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2022
British Dictionary definitions for monolatry
monolatry
/ (mɒˈnɒlətrɪ) /
noun
the exclusive worship of one god without excluding the existence of others
Derived forms of monolatry
monolater (mɒˈnɒlətə) or monolatrist, nounmonolatrous, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012