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noun mono·the·ism \ ˈmä-nə-(ˌ)thē-ˌi-zəm \

Definition of monotheism

:the doctrine or belief that there is but one God
  • historically related forms of monotheism as Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
  • —B. R. Barber
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monotheist

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monotheistic

play \ˌmä-nə-thē-ˈis-tik\ or less commonly monotheistical play \-ti-kəl\ adjective
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monotheistically

play \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

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First Known Use of monotheism

1660

Other Christian Religious Terms

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monotheism

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Definition of monotheism for English Language Learners

  • : the belief that there is only one God

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