monotheistic

adjective

mono·​the·​is·​tic ˌmä-nə-thē-ˈi-stik How to pronounce monotheistic (audio)
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

Word History

First Known Use

1815, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of monotheistic was in 1815

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“Monotheistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monotheistic. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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