Etymology of the English word henotheism
the English word
henotheismderived from the Greek word
heis, εἰς
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*sem-using the Greek prefix
heno-derived from the Greek word
theos, θεός (a deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*dhēs-Date
The earliest known usage of henotheism in English dates from the 19th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
