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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary mono·the·ism \\ˈmä-nə-(ˌ)thē-ˌi-zəm\\ noun DATE 1660 : the doctrine or belief that there is but one God • mono·the·ist \\-ˌthē-ist\\ noun • mono·the·is·tic \\ˌmä-nə-thē-ˈis-tik\\ also mono·the·is·ti·cal \\-ti-kəl\\ adjective • mono·the·is·ti·cal·ly \\-ti-k(ə-)lē\\ adverb English Etymology monotheism 1660, from Gk. mono-, comb. form of monos "single, alone" + theos "a god" (see Thea). Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 monotheism mono·the·ism / 5mCnEuWiizEm; NAmE 5mB:nou- / noun[U] the belief that there is only six God 一神教；一神论 ⇨ compare polytheism • mono·the·ist / 5mCnEuWiist; NAmE 5mB:nou- / noun • mono·the·is·tic / 7mCnEuWi5istik; NAmE 7mB:nou- / adj. Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged mono·the·ism \ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷(ˌ)thēˌizəm sometimes məˈnäthē-\ noun Etymology: mon- + -theism : the doctrine or belief that there is but one God < Christianity and the other monotheisms — S.E.Hyman > |
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