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.—
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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
They are bound by their faith, a monotheistic offshoot of Shia Islam which developed in the 10th and 11th centuries.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 9 Apr. 2025
Instead of forcing Christianity on the native people of Ireland, St. Patrick gradually steered the Irish to the new monotheistic way.
—Diane Owens Prettyman, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Mar. 2024
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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
They are bound by their faith, a monotheistic offshoot of Shia Islam which developed in the 10th and 11th centuries.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 9 Apr. 2025
Instead of forcing Christianity on the native people of Ireland, St. Patrick gradually steered the Irish to the new monotheistic way.
—Diane Owens Prettyman, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Mar. 2024
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“Monotheistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monotheistic. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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