monolatry
[ muh-nol-uh-tree ]
/ məˈnɒl ə tri /
noun
the worship of only one god although other gods are recognized as existing.
OTHER WORDS FROM monolatry
mo·nol·a·ter [muh-nol-uh-ter] /məˈnɒl ə tər/, mo·nol·a·trist, noun mo·nol·a·trous, adjectiveWords nearby monolatry
monoicous,
monoid,
monokine,
monokini,
monola,
monolatry,
monolayer,
monoline insurer,
monolingual,
monolith,
monolithic
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 IngeIt 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