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monotheism

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mon⋅o⋅the⋅ism

  [mon-uh-thee-iz-uhm]
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–noun
the doctrine or belief that there is only one God.
Origin:
1650–60; mono- + (poly)theism

Related forms:
mon⋅o⋅the⋅ist, noun, adjective
mon⋅o⋅the⋅is⋅tic, mon⋅o⋅the⋅is⋅ti⋅cal, adjective
mon⋅o⋅the⋅is⋅ti⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
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mon·o·the·ism   (mŏn'ə-thē-ĭz'əm)   
n.  The doctrine or belief that there is only one God.
mon'o·the'ist n., mon'o·the·is'tic adj., mon'o·the·is'ti·cal·ly adv.
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Cultural Dictionary

monotheism

A belief in one god. Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are all monotheistic religions. (Compare polytheism.)

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Word Origin & History

monotheism 
1660, from Gk. mono-, comb. form of monos "single, alone" + theos "a god" (see Thea).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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