Definitions For Tetratheism

Noun

TETRATHEISM (uncountable) A belief in four gods. (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.

Derived terms

tetratheist

Related terms

tritheism polytheism monotheism henotheism atheism

References

{{R:Century 1911}} in {{w, Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary}}, London, W. & R. Chambers, 1907. p. 1003. in Canney, Maurice A. An Encyclopaedia of Religions, London, G. Routledge, 1921. p. 351. {{OCLC, 652285640}}. Hook, Julius N. ''''. Revised and expanded. New York: Collier Books, 1991. p. 132. {{ISBN, 9780020332886}}.

Etymology

from tetra + theism.

See also

trinitarianism