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monolatry

[ muh-nol-uh-tree ]

noun

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


monolatry

/ mɒˈnɒlətə; mɒˈnɒlətrɪ /

noun

  1. the exclusive worship of one god without excluding the existence of others
“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


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Derived Forms

  • moˈnolatrous, adjective
  • monolater, noun
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Other Words From

  • mo·nol·a·ter [m, uh, -, nol, -, uh, -ter], mo·nola·trist noun
  • mo·nola·trous adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of monolatry1

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

It is in the category of monolatry that I conceive the theology of the old Israelites must be ranged.

In contrast with 'henotheism' or 'monolatry,' such as the worship of the early Hebrews.

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