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pantheism
(pan|the¦ism)
Pronunciation:
/ˈpanθiːɪz(ə)m/
noun
[
mass noun
]
1
a doctrine which identifies God with the universe, or regards the universe as a manifestation of God.
2
the worship or tolerance of many gods.
Derivatives
pantheist
noun
pantheistic
Pronunciation:
/-ˈɪstɪk/
adjective
pantheistical
Pronunciation:
/-ˈɪstɪk(ə)l/
adjective
pantheistically
Pronunciation:
/-ˈɪstɪk(ə)li/
adverb
Origin:
mid 18th century
: from
pan-
'all' + Greek
theos
'god'
+
-ism
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