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theist

[thee-iz-uhm] Origin

the·ism

[thee-iz-uhm]
noun
1.
the belief in one God as the creator and ruler of the universe, without rejection of revelation (distinguished from deism).
2.
belief in the existence of a god or gods (opposed to atheism).

Origin:
1670–80; the- + -ism

the·ist [thee-ist] , noun, adjective
the·is·tic, the·is·ti·cal, adjective
the·is·ti·cal·ly, adverb
non·the·is·tic, adjective
non·the·is·ti·cal, adjective
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non·the·is·ti·cal·ly, adverb
un·the·is·tic, adjective
un·the·is·ti·cal, adjective
un·the·is·ti·cal·ly, adverb
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atheist, deist, theist.
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theist (ˈθiːɪst)
 
n
1.  a person who believes in the doctrine of theism
2.  a person who believes in the existence of God or gods
 
adj
3.  of or relating to theists or theism
 
the'istic
 
adj
 
the'istical
 
adj
 
the'istically
 
adv

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Word Origin & History

theist
1660s, from Gk. theos "god" (see Thea) + -ist. The original senses was that later reserved to deist: "one who believes in a transcendant god but denies revelation." Later in 18c. theist was contrasted with deist, as allowing the possibility of revelation.
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theism
"belief in a deity," 1670s; see theist. Meaning "belief in one god" (as opposed to polytheism) is recorded from 1711.
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