hylotheism

H4Y4L1O1T1H4E1I1S1M3
/ˌhaɪ.loʊˈθi.ɪzəm/

noun

Theory equating matter with God or merging one into the other (see pantheism).

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

nounhylotheism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableTheory equating matter with God or merging one into the other (see pantheism).
  2. uncountableDoctrine of belief that matter is God, or that there is no God except matter and the universe (see materialism).

Origin

  1. Englishhylo-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*dʰeh₁-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*dʰéh₁s
  4. Proto-Indo-European*dʰh₁sós
  5. Proto-Hellenic*tʰehós
  6. Ancient Greekθεός (theós)
  7. Ancient Greekθεο- (theo-)
  8. Latintheo-
  9. Englishtheo-
  10. Englishtheism
  11. Englishhylotheism

From hylo- + theism.

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APA

hylotheism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hylotheism

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“hylotheism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hylotheism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hylotheism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hylotheism.

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