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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

Related forms
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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Can be confused: 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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theistic
1780, from theist + -ic.
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