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monotheism
(mono|the¦ism)
Pronunciation:
/ˈmɒnə(ʊ)ˌθiːɪz(ə)m/
noun
[
mass noun
]
the doctrine or belief that there is only one God.
Derivatives
monotheist
noun
&
adjective
monotheistic
Pronunciation:
/-ˈɪstɪk/
adjective
monotheistically
Pronunciation:
/-ˈɪstɪk(ə)li/
adverb
Origin:
mid 17th century
: from
mono-
'one' + Greek
theos
'god'
+
-ism
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