Meanings
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 162 more examples
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 245The coins referring to the Roman gods and, if we may believe the author of the Historia Augusta, the collection of Roman cult objects in the Heliogabalium favor a more henotheistic approach by the priest-emperor.
2012, Erika Manders, Coining Images of Power, BRILL, page 148
Origin
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