mono·the·is·tic
| \ ˌmä-nə-thē-ˈi-stik
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or less commonly monotheistical \
ˌmä-nə-thē-ˈi-sti-kəl
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Definition of monotheistic
: of, relating to, or characterized by the doctrine or belief that there is only one God
a monotheistic religion The implication was one that is familiar to many Sikhs, who are part of a separate, monotheistic faith that is neither Hinduism nor Islam, but who are often mistaken for being something that they are not.— Sharon Otterman
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“Monotheistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monotheistic. Accessed 29 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of monotheistic was in 1815
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