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henotheism

The origin and history of henotheism.

Etymology

The word was coined in German as Henotheismus in the nineteenth century by the philosopher Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph von Schelling. It combines the Ancient Greek word for one with the German word for theism, which itself traces back to the Ancient Greek word for god.

Origin: German

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