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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTheist
/ˈθiː.ɪst/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who believes in the existence of a god or gods.
"As a theist, she finds comfort in her faith and the belief in a higher power." - 2
A person who adheres to a particular religious belief system that includes theism.
"Many theists participate in community worship and religious activities."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'theist' originates from the Greek word 'theos', meaning 'god', combined with the suffix '-ist', which denotes a person who practices or is concerned with something. The word emerged in the 17th century to describe individuals who believe in the existence of a deity or deities, particularly in contrast to atheism.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Theist" is said worldwide
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théiste
Transliteration: teist
"En tant que théiste, il croit en l'existence d'un dieu."
Theist
Transliteration: Theist
"Als Theist glaubt er an die Existenz eines Gottes."
teista
Transliteration: teista
"Come teista, trova conforto nella sua fede."
teísta
Transliteration: teísta
"Como teísta, cree en la existencia de un dios."
teísta
Transliteration: teísta
"Como teísta, ele acredita na existência de um deus."
ईश्वरवादी
Transliteration: Ishwarvadi
"एक ईश्वरवादी के रूप में, वह एक उच्च शक्ति में विश्वास करता है।"
有神论者
Transliteration: yǒu shén lùn zhě
"作为有神论者，他相信神的存在。"
신론자
Transliteration: sinlonja
"신론자로서 그는 신의 존재를 믿습니다."
神論者
Transliteration: shinronsha
"神論者として、彼は神の存在を信じています。"
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