Where does “henotheism” come from?
henotheism (English) comes from German Henotheismus, from Ancient Greek ἕν, from Ancient Greek εἷς, from Proto-Hellenic hens, from Proto-Indo-European sḗm, from Proto-Indo-European sem- — together, one.
henotheism (English): Belief in or worship of one deity without denying...
Definitions
- Belief in or worship of one deity without denying...
Ancestry of “henotheism”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | Henotheismus | henotheism |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἕν | neuter nominative/accusative/vocative singular of... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | εἷς | one |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | hens | cardinal number
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| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sḗm | one |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sem- | together, one |