theist
1theist — (n.) 1660s, from Gk. theos god (see THEA (Cf. Thea)) + IST (Cf. ist). The original senses was that later reserved to deist: one who believes in a transcendant god but denies revelation. Later in 18c. theist was contrasted with deist, as allowing… …
2Theist — The ist, n. [Cf. F. th[ e]iste. See {Theism}.] One who believes in the existence of a God; especially, one who believes in a personal God; opposed to {atheist}. [1913 Webster] …
3Theïst — Theïst, Anhänger des Theïsmus (s.d.) …
4theist — Deist De ist (d[=e] [i^]st), n. [L. deus god: cf. F. d[ e]iste. See {Deity}.] One who believes in the existence of a God, but denies revealed religion; a freethinker. [1913 Webster] Note: A deist, as denying a revelation, is opposed to a… …
5theist — theism ► NOUN ▪ belief in the existence of a god or gods, specifically of a creator who intervenes in the universe. Compare with DEISM(Cf. ↑deistic). DERIVATIVES theist noun theistic adjective. ORIGIN from Greek theos god …
6theist — I noun one who believes in the existence of a god or gods • Derivationally related forms: ↑theistical, ↑theism • Hypernyms: ↑believer, ↑worshiper, ↑worshipper • Hyponyms …
7theist — noun or adjective see theism …
8Theist — Das Wort „Theismus“ (gr. θεός theós „Gott“) bezeichnet im engeren Sinn den Glauben, dass es (genau) einen persönlichen, transzendenten, über alles herrschenden Schöpfergott gibt. Im weiteren Sinn ist damit der allgemeine Glaube gemeint, dass es… …
9theist — See theism. * * * …
10theist — noun a) One who believes in the existence of a God; especially, one who believes in a personal God. b) One who discriminates based on religion. Ant: atheist See Also: theism …