Hylotheism

//ˌhaɪ.loʊˈθi.ɪzəm// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

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

Etymology

From hylo- + theism.

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