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henotheism
(heno|the¦ism)
Pronunciation:
/ˈhɛnəʊˌθiːɪz(ə)m/
noun
[
mass noun
]
adherence to one particular god out of several, especially by a family, tribe, or other group.
Origin:
mid 19th century
: from Greek
heis
,
henos
'one' +
theos
'god'
+
-ism
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