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the·ism
 theism
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- pronunciation:
- thi
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
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noun |
| definition 1: |
belief in the existence of one God that created the world and is known through revelation. (Cf. deism.)
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| definition 2: |
belief in the existence of a god or gods. (Cf. atheism.)
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| derivations: |
theist (adj.), theistic (adj.), theistically (adv.), theist (n.) |
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