ə noun
1.
the worship of a particular god, as by a family or tribe, without disbelieving in the existence of others.
2.
ascription of supreme divine attributes to whichever one of several gods is addressed at the time.
Related forms
hen·o·the·ist, noun
hen·o·the·is·tic, adjective
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henotheism (ˈhɛnəʊθiːˌɪzəm) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| the worship of one deity (of several) as the special god of one's family, clan, or tribe | |
| [C19: from Greek heis one + theos god] | |
| 'henotheist | |
| —n | |
| henothe'istic | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
henotheism
1860, from Gk. henos "one." Belief in a single god without asserting that he is the only god. Coined by (Friedrich) Max Müller (1823-1900), professor of comparative philology at Oxford.
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