deistic
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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) | |
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| 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 | |
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| de'istic | |
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| de'istical | |
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| de'istically | |
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| deism (ˈdiːɪzəm, ˈdeɪ-) | |
| —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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Word Origin & History
deist
1620s, from Fr. déiste, from L. deus + -ist (see deism). Related: Deistic (1795).
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Example sentences
That's fine, but it doesn't make a dent in either deistic or theistic metaphysics, and certainly not in generic teleology.
Almost immediately after this deistic upsurge, the second great awakening began.
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