English Explanatory Dictionary

henotheism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Belief in or worship of one deity without denying the existence of other deities.

Pronunciation

/ˈhɛnəʊˌθiːɪz(ə)m/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-henotheism.wav /ˈhɛnoʊˌθiɪz(ə)m/

Word forms

henotheism henotheisms

Etymology

From German Henotheismus, coined in the 19th century by German philosopher Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph von Schelling (1775–1854) from Ancient Greek ἕν (hén, stem of εἷς (heîs, “one”)) + German Theismus (“theism”, ultimately from Ancient Greek θεός (theós, “god”))).

Related words

henosis theism

Derived words

kathenotheism
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