monotheism

[ mon-uh-thee-iz-uhm ]

noun

1. the doctrine or belief that there is only one God.

monotheism

/ ˈmɒnəʊθɪˌɪzəm /

noun

1. the belief or doctrine that there is only one God

monotheism

1. A belief in one god. Judaism , Christianity , and Islam are all monotheistic religions. ( Compare polytheism .)

Derived Forms

• ˈmonoˌtheist, nounadjective
• ˌmonotheˈistically, adverb
• ˌmonotheˈistic, adjective

Other Words From

• mono·theist noun adjective
• mono·the·istic mono·the·isti·cal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of monotheism¹

First recorded in 1650–60; mono- + (poly)theism