Definition of henotheism in English:

henotheism

noun ˈhɛnəʊˌθiːɪz(ə)mˌhenōˈTHē-

mass noun

Adherence to one particular god out of several, especially by a family, tribe, or other group.
Example sentencesExamples
- Some Indologists labeled the Hinduism they encountered polytheistic; others even coined new terms, like henotheism, to describe this baffling array of spiritual traditions.
- Egyptian henotheism understood existence as the result of the activity of a single creator together with his company.
- Bottero's concise explanation of henotheism clarifies how a pantheon, with its bewildering myriad of gods, becomes personalised through personal preference for a single deity.
- In other words, there is a monarchical structure in political life paralleled by henotheism in religion.
- Probably the initial development of henotheism is in the idea of a patron deity for a city or country.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Greek heis, henos 'one' + theos 'god' + -ism.

Definition of henotheism in US English:

henotheism

nounˌhenōˈTHē-

Adherence to one particular god out of several, especially by a family, tribe, or other group.
Example sentencesExamples
- Some Indologists labeled the Hinduism they encountered polytheistic; others even coined new terms, like henotheism, to describe this baffling array of spiritual traditions.
- Bottero's concise explanation of henotheism clarifies how a pantheon, with its bewildering myriad of gods, becomes personalised through personal preference for a single deity.
- Egyptian henotheism understood existence as the result of the activity of a single creator together with his company.
- Probably the initial development of henotheism is in the idea of a patron deity for a city or country.
- In other words, there is a monarchical structure in political life paralleled by henotheism in religion.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Greek heis, henos ‘one’ + theos ‘god’ + -ism.

单词	henotheism
释义	Definition of henotheism in English: henotheism noun ˈhɛnəʊˌθiːɪz(ə)mˌhenōˈTHē- mass noun Adherence to one particular god out of several, especially by a family, tribe, or other group. Example sentencesExamples Some Indologists labeled the Hinduism they encountered polytheistic; others even coined new terms, like henotheism, to describe this baffling array of spiritual traditions. Egyptian henotheism understood existence as the result of the activity of a single creator together with his company. Bottero's concise explanation of henotheism clarifies how a pantheon, with its bewildering myriad of gods, becomes personalised through personal preference for a single deity. In other words, there is a monarchical structure in political life paralleled by henotheism in religion. Probably the initial development of henotheism is in the idea of a patron deity for a city or country. Origin Mid 19th century: from Greek heis, henos 'one' + theos 'god' + -ism. Definition of henotheism in US English: henotheism nounˌhenōˈTHē- Adherence to one particular god out of several, especially by a family, tribe, or other group. Example sentencesExamples Some Indologists labeled the Hinduism they encountered polytheistic; others even coined new terms, like henotheism, to describe this baffling array of spiritual traditions. Bottero's concise explanation of henotheism clarifies how a pantheon, with its bewildering myriad of gods, becomes personalised through personal preference for a single deity. Egyptian henotheism understood existence as the result of the activity of a single creator together with his company. Probably the initial development of henotheism is in the idea of a patron deity for a city or country. In other words, there is a monarchical structure in political life paralleled by henotheism in religion. Origin Mid 19th century: from Greek heis, henos ‘one’ + theos ‘god’ + -ism.
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