monotheism

[ mon-uh-thee-iz-uhm ]
/ ˈmɒn ə θiˌɪz əm /

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, adjective

Words 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, adverb
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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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