ATHEIST

atheist, atheistic, atheistical

(adjective) related to or characterized by or given to atheism; “atheist leanings”

atheist

(noun) someone who does not believe in the existence of a god

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

atheist (plural atheists)

A person who does not believe in deities.

(narrowly) A person who believes that no deities exist (especially).

(broadly) A person who rejects belief that any deities exist (whether or not that person believes that deities do not exist).

(loosely) A person who has no belief in any deities, such as a person who has no concept of deities.

(uncommon) A person who does not believe in a particular deity (or any deity in a particular pantheon), notwithstanding that they may believe in another deity.

Synonyms

• nontheist

• (derogatory) atheitard, gaytheist

Antonyms

• theist

Hypernyms

• bright

Hyponyms

• new atheist

• hard atheist

• soft atheist

• azeusist

Adjective

atheist (comparative more atheist, superlative most atheist)

Of or relating to atheists or atheism; atheistic.

Anagrams

• eat shit, hastite, staithe, teatish

Source: Wiktionary


A"the*ist, n. Etym: [Gr. athéiste.]

1. One who disbelieves or denies the existence of a God, or supreme intelligent Being.

2. A godless person. [Obs.]

Syn.

– Infidel; unbeliever.

Note: See Infidel.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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