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- [ey-thee-ist]
- /ˈeɪ θi ɪst/
- /ˈeɪ.θi.ɪst/
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- [ey-thee-ist]
- /ˈeɪ θi ɪst/
Definitions of atheist word
- countable noun atheist An atheist is a person who believes that there is no God. Compare agnostic. 3
- noun atheist a person who does not believe in God or gods 3
- adjective atheist of or relating to atheists or atheism 3
- noun atheist a person who believes that there is no God 3
- noun atheist a person who denies or disbelieves the existence of a supreme being or beings. 1
- noun atheist A person who does not believe in the existence of God or gods. 1
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Origin of atheist
First appearance:
before 1565 One of the 32% oldest English words
1565-75; < Greek áthe(os) godless + -ist
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Parts of speech for Atheist
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atheist popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for atheist
noun atheist
- skeptic — a person who questions the validity or authenticity of something purporting to be factual.
- pagan — (no longer in technical use) one of a people or community observing a polytheistic religion, as the ancient Romans and Greeks.
- agnostic — An agnostic believes that it is not possible to know whether God exists or not. Compare atheist.
- heathen — (in historical contexts) an individual of a people that do not acknowledge the God of the Bible; a person who is neither a Jew, Christian, nor Muslim; a pagan.
- infidel — Religion. a person who does not accept a particular faith, especially Christianity. (in Christian use) an unbeliever, especially a Muslim. (in Muslim use) a person who does not accept the Islamic faith; kafir (def 2).
Antonyms for atheist
noun atheist
- believer — If you are a great believer in something, you think that it is good, right, or useful.
adjective atheist
- pious — having or showing a dutiful spirit of reverence for God or an earnest wish to fulfill religious obligations.
- born-again — A born-again Christian is a person who has become an evangelical Christian as a result of a religious experience.
- priestly — of or relating to a priest; sacerdotal: priestly vestments.
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