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Henotheism — (Greek Polytonic|εἷς θεός heis theos one god ) is a term coined by Max Müller, to mean devotion to a single god while accepting the existence or possible existence of other deities. [Müller, Max. (1878) Lectures on the Origin and Growth of… … Wikipedia
Henotheism — Hen o*the*ism, n. [Gr. e i s, enos , one + E. theism.] Primitive religion in which each of several divinities is regarded as independent, and is worshiped without reference to the rest. [R.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
henotheism — 1860, from Gk. henos, neut. of eis one (from PIE *sem one, as one ) + THEISM (Cf. theism). Devotion to a single god without asserting that he is the only god. Coined by (Friedrich) Max Müller (1823 1900), professor of comparative philology at… … Etymology dictionary
henotheism — [hen′ō thē iz΄əm, hen′ōthē΄iz΄əm] n. [coined ( c. 1860) by MÜLLER (Friedrich) Max < Gr hen, one (see HENDECA ) + theos, god] belief in or worship of one god without denying the existence of others henotheist [hen′ō thē΄ist] n. henotheistic adj … English World dictionary
Henotheism — the view that there is one or more gods or goddesses.[13] More specifically, it may also mean the belief in God, a god, or gods, who is/are actively involved in maintaining the Universe. A theist can also take the position that he does not have… … Mini philosophy glossary
henotheism — noun Etymology: German Henotheismus, from Greek hen , heis one + theos god more at same Date: 1860 the worship of one god without denying the existence of other gods • henotheist noun • henotheistic adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
henotheism — henotheist, n. henotheistic, adj. /hen euh thee iz euhm/, n. 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 … Universalium
henotheism — noun Belief in or worship of one deity without denying the existence of other deities. See Also: henosis, theism … Wiktionary
HENOTHEISM — a polytheism which assigns to one god of the pantheon superiority over the rest … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
HENOTHEISM — from the Greek words henos meaning one and theos or God this term was coined by Max MULLER for a FORM of RELIGION which accepts the WORSHIP of one GOD by a particular individual or GROUP but does not deny the existence of different GODS… … Concise dictionary of Religion
