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fideist

fi·de·ism
F f

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fee-dey-iz-uh m, fahy-dee-]
    • /ˈfi deɪˌɪz əm, ˈfaɪ di-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fee-dey-iz-uh m, fahy-dee-]
    • /ˈfi deɪˌɪz əm, ˈfaɪ di-/

Definitions of fideist word

  • noun fideist exclusive reliance in religious matters upon faith, with consequent rejection of appeals to science or philosophy. 1
  • noun fideist A subscriber to fideism. 1

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Origin of fideist

First appearance:

before 1880
One of the 23% newest English words
1880-85; < Latin fide- stem of fidēs faith + -ism; probably first coined in French (fidéisme)

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Parts of speech for Fideist

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

fideist popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

fideist usage trend in Literature

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