hylotheism

hylotheism
hylotheist, n., adj.hylotheistic, hylotheistical, adj.
/huy'leuh thee"iz euhm/, n.
any philosophical doctrine identifying a god or gods with matter.
[1820-30; HYLO- + THEISM]

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