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mon·o·the·ism

(mŏn′ə-thē-ĭz′əm)

The doctrine or belief that there is only one God.

mon′o·the′ist n.

mon′o·the·is′tic adj.

mon′o·the·is′ti·cal·ly adv.

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monotheism

(ˈmɒnəʊθɪˌɪzəm)

(Theology) the belief or doctrine that there is only one God

ˈmonoˌtheist n, adj

ˌmonotheˈistic adj

ˌmonotheˈistically adv

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mon•o•the•ism

(ˈmɒn ə θiˌɪz əm)

n.

the doctrine or belief that there is only one God.

[1650–60; mono- + (poly) theism]

mon′o•the`ist, n., adj.

mon`o•the•is′tic, adj.

mon`o•the•is′ti•cal•ly, adv.

monotheism

the doctrine of or belief in only one God. — monotheist, n.

monotheism

[ˈmɒnəʊˌθiːɪzəm] N → monoteísmo m

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monotheism

[ˈmɒnəʊθɪˌɪz/əm] n → monoteismo

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