monotheistic

[ mon-uh-thee-is-tik ]

adjective

1. pertaining to, characterized by, or adhering to monotheism, the doctrine that there is only one God:

   a monotheistic religion.

Other Words From

• mono·the·isti·cal·ly adverb
• nonmon·o·the·istic adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of monotheistic¹

monothe(ism) + -istic

Example Sentences

She craved transcendence, and like an increasing number of Americans, she didn’t find it in Christianity or another historic monotheistic religion.

From New York Times

"The number of those who identify as Zoroastrian is considerable," Mansour explains, referring to one of the world's oldest monotheistic religions founded 3,000 years ago in Persia, now known as Iran.

From BBC

Zoroastrianism is a monotheistic religion that predates Christianity and Islam.

From Seattle Times

Eve was said to have disobeyed a monotheistic god and punished with the curse of painful childbirth.

From National Geographic

“I live by the values they taught us — that we are meant to share this land,” said Inon, who named the hostel chain he co-founded after the biblical Abraham, who is considered the father of three monotheistic faiths.

From Los Angeles Times