monolatry

[ muh-nol-uh-tree ]

noun

the worship of only one god although other gods are recognized as existing.

Origin of monolatry

First recorded in 1880–85; mono- + -latry

Other words from monolatry

mo·nol·a·ter [muh-nol-uh-ter], /məˈnɒl ə tər/, mo·nol·a·trist, noun
mo·nol·a·trous, adjective

Words Nearby monolatry

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023

How to use monolatry in a sentence

It is in the category of monolatry that I conceive the theology of the old Israelites must be ranged.
The Evolution of Theology: An Anthropological Study | Thomas Henry Huxley
In contrast with 'henotheism' or 'monolatry,' such as the worship of the early Hebrews.
Outspoken Essays | William Ralph Inge

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, noun
monolatrous, adjective

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Browse