theism

[ thee-iz-uhm ]
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noun
  1. the belief in one God as the creator and ruler of the universe, without rejection of revelation (distinguished from deism).

  2. belief in the existence of a god or gods (opposed to atheism).

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Origin of theism

1
First recorded in 1670–80; the- + -ism

Other words from theism

  • the·ist [thee-ist], /ˈθi ɪst/, noun, adjective
  • the·is·tic, the·is·ti·cal, adjective
  • the·is·ti·cal·ly, adverb
  • non·the·is·tic, adjective
  • non·the·is·ti·cal, adjective
  • non·the·is·ti·cal·ly, adverb
  • un·the·is·tic, adjective
  • un·the·is·ti·cal, adjective
  • un·the·is·ti·cal·ly, adverb

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How to use theism in a sentence

  • In work after work dealing with theism one looks in vain for some definition of "God."

    Theism or Atheism | Chapman Cohen
  • In his championship of theism our scientist forgets his science.

    Theism or Atheism | Chapman Cohen

British Dictionary definitions for theism

theism

/ (ˈθiːɪzəm) /


noun
  1. the form of the belief in one God as the transcendent creator and ruler of the universe that does not necessarily entail further belief in divine revelation: Compare deism

  2. the belief in the existence of a God or gods: Compare atheism

Origin of theism

1
C17: from Greek theos god + -ism

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