English Explanatory Dictionary

fideism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The doctrine that faith is the basis of all knowledge.

Pronunciation

/ˈfi.deɪ.ɪz.əm/ /ˈfaɪ.di.ɪz.əm/

Word forms

fideism fideisms

Etymology

From French fidéisme, from Latin fidēs + -isme. By surface analysis, Latin fide- + -ism.

Derived words

antifideism
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