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monotheism
noun mono·the·ism \ˈmä-nə-(ˌ)thē-ˌi-zəm\
: the belief that there is only one God
Full Definition of MONOTHEISM
: the doctrine or belief that there is but one God
— mono·the·ist \-ˌthē-ist\ noun
— mono·the·is·tic \ˌmä-nə-thē-ˈis-tik\ also mono·the·is·ti·cal \-ti-kəl\ adjective
— mono·the·is·ti·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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First Known Use of MONOTHEISM
1660
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