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henotheism

American  
[hen-uh-thee-iz-uhm] / ˈhɛn ə θiˌɪz əm /

noun

  1. the worship of a particular god, as by a family or tribe, without disbelieving in the existence of others.

  2. ascription of supreme divine attributes to whichever one of several gods is addressed at the time.

henotheism British  
/ ˈhɛnəʊθiːˌɪzəm /

noun

  1. the worship of one deity (of several) as the special god of one's family, clan, or tribe

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Other Word Forms

  • henotheist noun
  • henotheistic adjective

Etymology

Origin of henotheism

1855–60; < Greek heno-, combining form of hén one (neuter of heîs ) + theism

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