autotheism

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noun

The doctrine of the self-subsistence of God, especially of the second person in the Trinity.

Similar
suitheism
OriginEnglish theism ← Latin theo- ← Ancient Greek θεο- (theo-) →
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Meanings

nounautotheism (uncountable)
  1. uncountablelifestyleThe doctrine of the self-subsistence of God, especially of the second person in the Trinity.
  2. uncountableThe worship of oneself.
  3. uncountableThe belief that one is a deity.
  4. uncountableThe belief that one is possessed by a divine power.

Synonyms & antonyms

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suitheism

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₂ew
  2. Proto-Indo-European*tó-
  3. Proto-Hellenic*autós
  4. Proto-Indo-European*h₂ew
  5. Ancient Greekαὖ (aû)
  6. Ancient Greekτόν (tón)
  7. Ancient Greekαὐτός (autós)
  8. Ancient Greekαὐτο- (auto-)
  9. Englishauto-
  10. Proto-Indo-European*dʰeh₁-
  11. Proto-Indo-European*dʰéh₁s
  12. Proto-Indo-European*dʰh₁sós
  13. Proto-Hellenic*tʰehós
  14. Ancient Greekθεός (theós)
  15. Ancient Greekθεο- (theo-)
  16. Latintheo-
  17. Englishtheo-
  18. Englishtheism
  19. Englishautotheism

From auto- + theism.

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Translations

French autothéisme
  • autothéismeBelief that one is a deity
Hindi आत्मास्तिकता
  • आत्मास्तिकता (ātmāstiktā)Belief that one is a deity
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APA

autotheism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/autotheism

MLA

“autotheism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/autotheism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “autotheism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/autotheism.

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