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theist — (n.) 1660s, from Gk. theos god (see THEA (Cf. Thea)) + IST (Cf. 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… … Etymology dictionary
Theist — The ist, n. [Cf. F. th[ e]iste. See {Theism}.] One who believes in the existence of a God; especially, one who believes in a personal God; opposed to {atheist}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Theïst — Theïst, Anhänger des Theïsmus (s.d.) … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
theist — Deist De ist (d[=e] [i^]st), n. [L. deus god: cf. F. d[ e]iste. See {Deity}.] One who believes in the existence of a God, but denies revealed religion; a freethinker. [1913 Webster] Note: A deist, as denying a revelation, is opposed to a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
theist — theism ► NOUN ▪ belief in the existence of a god or gods, specifically of a creator who intervenes in the universe. Compare with DEISM(Cf. ↑deistic). DERIVATIVES theist noun theistic adjective. ORIGIN from Greek theos god … English terms dictionary
theist — I noun one who believes in the existence of a god or gods • Derivationally related forms: ↑theistical, ↑theism • Hypernyms: ↑believer, ↑worshiper, ↑worshipper • Hyponyms … Useful english dictionary
theist — noun or adjective see theism … New Collegiate Dictionary
Theist — Das Wort „Theismus“ (gr. θεός theós „Gott“) bezeichnet im engeren Sinn den Glauben, dass es (genau) einen persönlichen, transzendenten, über alles herrschenden Schöpfergott gibt. Im weiteren Sinn ist damit der allgemeine Glaube gemeint, dass es… … Deutsch Wikipedia
theist — See theism. * * * … Universalium
theist — noun a) One who believes in the existence of a God; especially, one who believes in a personal God. b) One who discriminates based on religion. Ant: atheist See Also: theism … Wiktionary
Theist — The|ịst 〈m. 16; Rel.〉 Anhänger, Vertreter des Theismus * * * The|ịst, der; en, en: Anhänger, Vertreter des Theismus … Universal-Lexikon
