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monotheism
[ mon-uh-thee-iz-uhm ]
/ ˈmɒn ə θiˌɪz əm /
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noun
the doctrine or belief that there is only one God.
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Origin of monotheism
First recorded in 1650–60; mono- + (poly)theism
OTHER WORDS FROM monotheism
mon·o·the·ist, noun, adjectivemon·o·the·is·tic, mon·o·the·is·ti·cal, adjectiveWords nearby monotheism
monosymptomatic, monosynaptic, monotask, monotechnic, monoterpene, monotheism, monotheistic, Monothelite, monothematic, monotherapy, monothermia
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British Dictionary definitions for monotheism
monotheism
/ (ˈmɒnəʊθɪˌɪzəm) /
noun
the belief or doctrine that there is only one God
Derived forms of monotheism
monotheist, noun, adjectivemonotheistic, adjectivemonotheistically, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Cultural definitions for monotheism
monotheism
A belief in one god. Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are all monotheistic religions. (Compare polytheism.)
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