Meaning of "atheist" in the English dictionary

PRONUNCIATION OF ATHEIST

atheist  [ˈeɪθɪˌɪst]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ATHEIST

Atheist can act as a noun and an adjective.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES ATHEIST MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Atheism

Atheism is, in a broad sense, the rejection of belief in the existence of deities.[1][2] In a narrower sense, atheism is specifically the position that there are no deities.[3][4][5] Most inclusively, atheism is the absence of belief that any deities exist.[4][5][6][7] Atheism is contrasted with theism,[8][9] which in its most general form is the belief that at least one deity exists.[9][10] The term atheism originated from the Greek ἄθεος, meaning "without god", used as a pejorative term applied to those thought to reject the gods worshipped by the larger society. With the spread of freethought, skeptical inquiry, and subsequent increase in criticism of religion, application of the term narrowed in scope. The first individuals to identify themselves using the word "atheist" lived in the 18th century.[11] Arguments for atheism range from the philosophical to social and historical approaches. Rationales for not believing in any supernatural deity include the lack of empirical evidence,[12][13] the problem of evil, the argument from inconsistent revelations, rejection of concepts which cannot be falsified, and the argument from nonbelief.

Definition of atheist in the English dictionary

The definition of atheist in the dictionary is a person who does not believe in God or gods. Other definition of atheist is of or relating to atheists or atheism.

SYNONYMS OF «ATHEIST»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «atheist» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of atheist

disbeliever · freethinker · heathen · infidel · irreligionist · nonbeliever · pagan · sceptic · unbeliever

TRANSLATION OF ATHEIST

Find out the translation of atheist to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of atheist from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «atheist» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 无神论者
• Translator English - Spanish: ateo
• English: atheist
• Translator English - Hindi: नास्तिक
• Translator English - Arabic: مُلْحِد
• Translator English - Russian: атеист
• Translator English - Portuguese: ateu
• Translator English - Bengali: নিরীশ্বরবাদ
• Translator English - French: athée
• Translator English - Malay: Atheisme
• Translator English - German: Atheist
• Translator English - Japanese: 無神論者
• Translator English - Korean: 무신론자
• Translator English - Javanese: Atheism
• Translator English - Vietnamese: người vô thần
• Translator English - Tamil: நாத்திகம்
• Translator English - Marathi: निरीश्वरवाद
• Translator English - Turkish: ateizm
• Translator English - Italian: ateo
• Translator English - Polish: ateista
• Translator English - Ukrainian: атеїст
• Translator English - Romanian: ateu
• Translator English - Greek: άθεος
• Translator English - Afrikaans: ateïs
• Translator English - Swedish: ateist
• Translator English - Norwegian: ateist

10 QUOTES WITH «ATHEIST»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word atheist.

1

John Adams

The Hebrews have done more to civilize men than any other nation. If I were an atheist, and believed blind eternal fate, I should still believe that fate had ordained the Jews to be the most essential instrument for civilizing the nations.

2

Joseph Addison

To be an atheist requires an indefinitely greater measure of faith than to recieve all the great truths which atheism would deny.

3

Matthew Tobin Anderson

I can't tell you how irritating it is to be an atheist in a haunted house.

4

Tom Araya

I am not an atheist; I believe in God. But my religion ends there. I have my own personal belief system that is so strong it allows me to do what I do. I don't have to worry about going to Hell because of Slayer, you know? Everyone has a personal belief system and believes in life somehow.

5

Tony Blair

My dad was a militant atheist, or is a militant atheist. My mum was sort of bought up in a religious family because she was a Protestant from Ireland but wasn't especially religious.

6

Danny Boyle

I kind of call myself an atheist, I suppose - although quite a spiritual atheist, I hope.

7

Marcus Brigstocke

I find myself by default an atheist but fairly unhappily so. It would be bloody marvelous if there was a god.

8

James Buchan

An atheist is a man who has no invisible means of support.

9

Pat Buckley

A Buddhist or a good atheist is as acceptable to God as a good Catholic.

10

Luis Bunuel

Thank God I'm an atheist.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ATHEIST»

Discover the use of atheist in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to atheist and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

The Portable Atheist: Essential Readings for the Non-believer

Presents excerpts on the subject of religion from the writings of such notable non-believers as John Stuart Mill, Karl Marx, Charles Darwin, Mark Twain, H. L. Mencken, Albert Einstein, Richard Dawkins, and Salman Rushdie.

Christopher Hitchens, 2007

I Don't Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist

This volume will be an interesting read for those skeptical about Christianity, as well as a helpful resource for Christians seeking to articulate a more sophisticated defense of their faith.

Norman L. Geisler, Frank Turek, 2004

Atheist Manifesto: The Case Against Christianity, Judaism, ...

This hugely controversial work demonstrates convincingly how the world’s three major monotheistic religions—Christianity, Judaism, and Islam—have attempted to suppress knowledge, science, pleasure, and desire, condemning nonbelievers ...

Michel Onfray, 2013

The Little Book of Atheist Spirituality

Poses an argument for living a spiritual life that is not dependent on religion, explaining that an acceptance of philosophical spiritual traditions and values does not require practitioners to embrace the existence of a higher order.

André Comte-Sponville, 2007

The Christian Atheist: Believing in God But Living as If He ...

Use this Participant's Guide to facilitate further study and group discussion in conjunction with The Christian Atheist DVD.

Craig Groeschel, 2011

God, No!: Signs You May Already Be an Atheist and Other ...

The outspoken half of magic duo Penn & Teller presents an atheistic reinterpretation of the Ten Commandments, discussing why doubt, skepticism, and wonder should be celebrated and offering humorous stories from his own experiences.

Penn Jillette, 2012

Confession of a Buddhist Atheist

This is one man’s confession. In his classic Buddhism Without Beliefs, Stephen Batchelor offered a profound, secular approach to the teachings of the Buddha that struck an emotional chord with Western readers.

Stephen Batchelor, 2010

Why I became an atheist: a former preacher rejects Christianity

The bulk of the book is his 'cumulative case' against Christianity. Here he lays out the philosophical, scientific, and historical reasons that can be raised against Christian belief.

John W. Loftus, 2008

Atheist Delusions: The Christian Revolution and Its ...

Religious scholar Hart argues that contemporary antireligious polemics are based not only upon conceptual confusions but upon facile simplifications of history and provides a powerful antidote to the New Atheists' misrepresentations of the ...

David Bentley Hart, 2009

Atheist Personality Disorder: Addressing a Distorted Mindset

"Fr. Pasquini's work puts to death the intellectual hopes for atheism and brings to light the mental disorder behind the atheist mindset.

John J. Pasquini, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ATHEIST»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term atheist is used in the context of the following news items.

How do you solve a problem like Gretta Vosper, atheist clergywoman?

Why on earth, outsiders ask, would a Christian church allow someone who has long been an outspoken atheist to remain in the clergy? «Vancouver Sun, Jul 15»

Being an atheist doesn't mean you're secular, being secular doesn't …

Secularism means no persecution and no special privileges based on religious beliefs. It's that simple. The foundation of secularism is the ... «ChicagoNow, Jul 15»

Greeks Reject Europe's Bailout Terms; Atheist Prime Minister Hails …

A man waves a Greek national flag during a rally in support of Greece, in Madrid July 5, 2015. Greeks voted on Sunday whether to accept or ... «Christian Post, Jul 15»

Greek Orthodox Church Opposes Atheist Prime Minister in Urging …

And a "yes" vote could cost the atheist prime minister his office. The first official projection of the result is expected later on Sunday. «Christian Post, Jul 15»

Atheist? No such thing, says 'Duck Dynasty' and 'Faith of Our Fathers …

"I don't believe there's such a thing as an atheist. Because there's too much documentation. Our calendars are based on Jesus Christ.". «ChristianToday, Jul 15»

Douglas Todd: Atheist clergy should remove masks

Why on earth, outsiders ask, would a Christian church allow someone who has long been an outspoken atheist to remain in the clergy? «Vancouver Sun, Jul 15»

'Duck Dynasty's Si Robertson Says There's No Such Thing as an …

"I dont believe there's a such thing as an atheist. Because there's too much documentation. Our calenders are based on Jesus Christ." "Whether ... «Christian Post, Jul 15»

Album Review: Envy – Atheist's Cornea

Atheist's Cornea, Envy's first album in five years, brings the experimentation and the heaviness that longtime fans have clamored for. Tetsuya ... «Consequence of Sound, Jul 15»

An Atheist Parent, an Evangelical Grandmother, and a Six-Year-Old …

I've set boundaries with her and she has generally respected them, but one thing I haven't done is told her I'm an atheist. Partly I want to ... «Patheos, Jun 15»

Teacher accused of Islamophobic tweets connected to post about …

The writer also describes difficulties in “coming out” as an atheist, saying he or she would “sooner be publicly gay than come out as an atheist,” ... «National Post, Jun 15»