monotheistic
adjective
mono·the·is·tic
ˌmä-nə-thē-ˈi-stik 
variants
or less commonly monotheistical
: 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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But for monotheistic Judaism, hope was not an external divine spirit or goddess to be invoked in times of personal or communal need.
—Joanne M. Pierce, The Conversation, 20 Jan. 2026
An esoteric, monotheistic religion that incorporates elements of other Abrahamic religions, as well as several other philosophies, the Druze, an Arabic-speaking population, view themselves as one people despite the hostile borders that divide them.
—Ruth Marks Eglash, FOXNews.com, 16 July 2025
Some on the Iranian plateau still practice Zoroastrianism, the world’s first monotheistic faith, and the foundation for an ancient empire that still informs Iranians’ sense of themselves.
—Karl Vick, Time, 22 June 2025
The monotheistic sect recognizes the prophets of the Abrahamic faiths, including Jesus, John the Baptist, Muhammad and Moses, and reveres Greek philosophers like Plato and Socrates.
—Ephrat Livni, New York Times, 2 May 2025
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Joanne M. Pierce, The Conversation, 20 Jan. 2026
An esoteric, monotheistic religion that incorporates elements of other Abrahamic religions, as well as several other philosophies, the Druze, an Arabic-speaking population, view themselves as one people despite the hostile borders that divide them.
—Ruth Marks Eglash, FOXNews.com, 16 July 2025
Some on the Iranian plateau still practice Zoroastrianism, the world’s first monotheistic faith, and the foundation for an ancient empire that still informs Iranians’ sense of themselves.
—Karl Vick, Time, 22 June 2025
The monotheistic sect recognizes the prophets of the Abrahamic faiths, including Jesus, John the Baptist, Muhammad and Moses, and reveres Greek philosophers like Plato and Socrates.
—Ephrat Livni, New York Times, 2 May 2025
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“Monotheistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monotheistic. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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