deist
Use Deist in a sentence
ɪst noun
a person who believes in deism.
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deism (ˈdiːɪzəm, ˈdeɪ-) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| Compare theism belief in the existence of God based solely on natural reason, without reference to revelation | |
| [C17: from French déisme, from Latin deus god] | |
| 'deist | |
| —n, —adj | |
| de'istic | |
| —adj | |
| de'istical | |
| —adj | |
| de'istically | |
| —adv | |
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Deist
is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
Etymonline
Word Origin & History
deist
1620s, from Fr. déiste, from L. deus + -ist (see deism). Related: Deistic (1795).
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Example sentences
But perhaps you are a deist and this is all okay with you.
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