henotheistn.adj.

Brit.

/ˈhɛnə(ʊ)θɪɪst/,

/ˌhɛnə(ʊ)ˈθiːɪst/, U.S.

/ˈhɛnəˌθiᵻst/,

/ˌhɛnəˈθiᵻst/

Origin: A borrowing from Greek, combined with an English element. Etymons: Greek ἑν- , εἷς , -o- connective, theist n.¹

Etymology: < ancient Greek ἑν-, stem of εἷς (masculine) one (see henad n.) + -o- connective + theist n.¹, after henotheism n. Compare slightly earlier henotheistic adj.

A. n.

A person who worships only one god, while recognizing the existence (or potential existence) of other gods; a person who practises henotheism (henotheism n.).

ΘΚΠ

society > faith > aspects of faith > theism > [noun] > henotheism > person

henotheist1867

1867 Museum Jan. 371/1 Are we to believe that they [sc. the Greeks] were thus henotheists, and that this henotheism can be tracked in some of their rites and beliefs?

1923 S. A. Cook in J. B. Bury et al. Cambr. Anc. Hist. I. v. 198 Polytheism prevailed over the Semitic world; but every man was at least a potential henotheist and the god addressed might be unique for the time being.

2004 Times Higher Educ. Suppl. (Nexis) 28 May 28 The old question of whether the Egyptians were monotheists, henotheists or polytheists.

B. adj.

Of, relating to, or involving henotheism; = henotheistic adj.

ΘΚΠ

society > faith > aspects of faith > theism > [adjective] > henotheistic

henotheistic1865

henotheist1891

1891 E. Renan Hist. People of Israel III. vi. xi. 412 Henotheist nations, having one particular God, but having only one, attain Monotheism with great facility.

1988 S. Rushdie Satanic Verses (1998) 109 Mahound comes to me for revelation, asking me to choose between monotheist and henotheist alternatives.

2018 N.Y. Times (Nexis) 18 Feb. br10 While there were plenty of henotheist pagans (that is, people who worshiped one god while not denying the validity of others), Christianity went far beyond henotheism's hesitant claim upon ultimate truth.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2019; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	henotheist
释义	henotheistn.adj. Brit. /ˈhɛnə(ʊ)θɪɪst/, /ˌhɛnə(ʊ)ˈθiːɪst/, U.S. /ˈhɛnəˌθiᵻst/, /ˌhɛnəˈθiᵻst/ Origin: A borrowing from Greek, combined with an English element. Etymons: Greek ἑν- , εἷς , -o- connective, theist n.¹ Etymology: < ancient Greek ἑν-, stem of εἷς (masculine) one (see henad n.) + -o- connective + theist n.¹, after henotheism n. Compare slightly earlier henotheistic adj. A. n. A person who worships only one god, while recognizing the existence (or potential existence) of other gods; a person who practises henotheism (henotheism n.). ΘΚΠ society > faith > aspects of faith > theism > [noun] > henotheism > person henotheist1867 1867 Museum Jan. 371/1 Are we to believe that they [sc. the Greeks] were thus henotheists, and that this henotheism can be tracked in some of their rites and beliefs? 1923 S. A. Cook in J. B. Bury et al. Cambr. Anc. Hist. I. v. 198 Polytheism prevailed over the Semitic world; but every man was at least a potential henotheist and the god addressed might be unique for the time being. 2004 Times Higher Educ. Suppl. (Nexis) 28 May 28 The old question of whether the Egyptians were monotheists, henotheists or polytheists. B. adj. Of, relating to, or involving henotheism; = henotheistic adj. ΘΚΠ society > faith > aspects of faith > theism > [adjective] > henotheistic henotheistic1865 henotheist1891 1891 E. Renan Hist. People of Israel III. vi. xi. 412 Henotheist nations, having one particular God, but having only one, attain Monotheism with great facility. 1988 S. Rushdie Satanic Verses (1998) 109 Mahound comes to me for revelation, asking me to choose between monotheist and henotheist alternatives. 2018 N.Y. Times (Nexis) 18 Feb. br10 While there were plenty of henotheist pagans (that is, people who worshiped one god while not denying the validity of others), Christianity went far beyond henotheism's hesitant claim upon ultimate truth. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2019; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.adj.1867
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