monolatrism

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Noun

monolatrism (uncountable)

  1. (religion) The worship of a single deity (while possibly believing in others).
    • 2010, Dr. Preeti Tripathy, Indian religions: tradition, history and culture, page 143:
      The concept of monotheism sees a gradual development out of notions of henotheism and monolatrism.

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