henotheistic
henotheistic adjective: of, pertaining to, or exhibiting henotheism.
Adjective
henotheistic (comparative more henotheistic, superlative most henotheistic)
- Of, pertaining to, or exhibiting henotheism.
- Both of the men in this study (Stewart, 2002) reflected more henotheistic identity commitments and understandings of spirituality.2010, Dafina Lazarus Stewart, “1: Knowing God, Knowing Self”, in Terrell L. Strayhorn, Melvin Cleveland Terrell, editors, The Evolving Challenges of Black College Students, Stylus Publishing, page 16
- After the exile, God's kingship changed from more henotheistic expressions to monotheistic ones. Nevertheless, there always remained a tension in ancient Judaism between the "God of all" and the "God of Israel."2012, M. David Litwa, We Are Being Transformed, Walter de Gruyter, page 245
Forms of henotheistic
| comparative | more henotheistic |
|---|---|
| superlative | most henotheistic |
Origin of henotheistic
From henotheist + -ic.
Words formed from henotheistic
Questions about henotheistic
- What does henotheistic mean?
- Henotheistic means of, pertaining to, or exhibiting henotheism.
- What part of speech is henotheistic?
- Henotheistic is an adjective.
Words near henotheistic in the dictionary
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