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单词 monolatry
释义

monolatry

[ muh-nol-uh-tree ]
/ məˈnɒl ə tri /

noun

the worship of only one god although other gods are recognized as existing.

Origin of monolatry

First recorded in 1880–85; mono- + -latry

OTHER WORDS FROM monolatry

mo·nol·a·ter [muh-nol-uh-ter], /məˈnɒl ə tər/, mo·nol·a·trist, nounmo·nol·a·trous, adjective

Words nearby monolatry

monoicous, monoid, monokine, monokini, Monola, monolatry, monolayer, monoline insurer, monolingual, monolith, monolithic
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Example sentences from the Web for monolatry

  • In contrast with 'henotheism' or 'monolatry,' such as the worship of the early Hebrews.

    Outspoken Essays|William Ralph Inge
  • It is in the category of monolatry that I conceive the theology of the old Israelites must be ranged.

    The Evolution of Theology: An Anthropological Study|Thomas Henry Huxley

British Dictionary definitions for monolatry

monolatry
/ (mɒˈnɒlətrɪ) /

noun

the exclusive worship of one god without excluding the existence of others

Derived forms of monolatry

monolater (mɒˈnɒlətə) or monolatrist, nounmonolatrous, adjective
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