Definition of MONOLATRY

monolatry

Plural: monolatries

Noun

  • the worship of a single god but without claiming that it is the only god
  • A belief system with one god who can take on multiple faces (the One and the Many). Coined by Egyptologist Erik Hornung in his book Conceptions of God in Ancient Egypt: The One and the Many to characterise Kemetic religions (northern Egypt; Nile delta).
  • The worship of a single deity (possibly while believing in the existence of others).

Origin / Etymology

From mono- + -latry.

Synonyms

monolatrism

Scrabble Score: 14

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Words With Friends Score: 16

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