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单词 henotheism
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Definition of henotheism in English:

henotheism

noun ˈhɛnəʊˌθiːɪz(ə)mˌhenōˈTHē-
mass noun
  • Adherence to one particular god out of several, especially by a family, tribe, or other group.

    (尤指家庭、部落或其他团体)择一神教(在诸神中特选一神而敬奉之)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Some Indologists labeled the Hinduism they encountered polytheistic; others even coined new terms, like henotheism, to describe this baffling array of spiritual traditions.
    • Egyptian henotheism understood existence as the result of the activity of a single creator together with his company.
    • Bottero's concise explanation of henotheism clarifies how a pantheon, with its bewildering myriad of gods, becomes personalised through personal preference for a single deity.
    • In other words, there is a monarchical structure in political life paralleled by henotheism in religion.
    • Probably the initial development of henotheism is in the idea of a patron deity for a city or country.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Greek heis, henos 'one' + theos 'god' + -ism.

Definition of henotheism in US English:

henotheism

nounˌhenōˈTHē-
  • Adherence to one particular god out of several, especially by a family, tribe, or other group.

    (尤指家庭、部落或其他团体)择一神教(在诸神中特选一神而敬奉之)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Some Indologists labeled the Hinduism they encountered polytheistic; others even coined new terms, like henotheism, to describe this baffling array of spiritual traditions.
    • Bottero's concise explanation of henotheism clarifies how a pantheon, with its bewildering myriad of gods, becomes personalised through personal preference for a single deity.
    • Egyptian henotheism understood existence as the result of the activity of a single creator together with his company.
    • Probably the initial development of henotheism is in the idea of a patron deity for a city or country.
    • In other words, there is a monarchical structure in political life paralleled by henotheism in religion.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Greek heis, henos ‘one’ + theos ‘god’ + -ism.

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