autotheism
noun
au·to·the·ism
Definition of autotheism
-s
1 : the doctrine of the self-existence of God; especially : the doctrine that Christ is the self-existent God himself
2 : deification of oneself : self-worship
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Origin and Etymology of autotheism
Late Greek autotheos very God (from Greek aut- + theos god) + English -ism — more at theism
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