English Explanatory Dictionary

deist

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or relating to deism and deists.
noun
  1. A person who believes in deism.
name
  1. A surname from German.
noun
  1. Alternative spelling of deist.

Pronunciation

/ˈdeɪ.ɪst/ /ˈdiː.ɪst/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Paul2520-deist.wav

Word forms

deist more deist most deist deïst deists

Etymology

From French déiste, from New Latin deista, from Latin Deus (“God”) + -ista (“-ist”).

Synonyms

deistic deistical

Antonyms

antideist nondeist

Derived words

antideist nondeist deistic deistical deistically
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