"tetratheism" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /tɛ.tɹə.ˈθi.ɪzəm/
Etymology: From tetra- + theism. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|tetra|theism}} tetra- + theism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} tetratheism (uncountable)
  1. A belief in four gods. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-tetratheism-en-noun-FdEm1XYW
  2. (Christianity) The belief that there are four elements in the Christian Godhead—the three hypostases (Father, Son, Holy Spirit) of the Trinity and a divine essence out of which each of these originates. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Christianity
    Sense id: en-tetratheism-en-noun-Zk7cGoXh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with tetra- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 4 96 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with tetra-: 31 69 Topics: Christianity
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: tetratheist Related terms: tritheism, polytheism, monotheism, henotheism, atheism, trinitarianism

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