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PRONUNCIATION OF DEIST

deist  [ˈdiːɪst] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DEIST

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Deist is a noun.
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.

WHAT DOES DEIST MEAN IN ENGLISH?

deist

Deism

Deism is the belief that reason and observation of the natural world are sufficient to determine the existence of a Creator, accompanied with the rejection of revelation and authority as a source of religious knowledge. Deism gained prominence in the 17th and 18th centuries during the Age of Enlightenment—especially in Britain, France, Germany, and the United States—among intellectuals raised as Christians who believed in one god, but found fault with organized religion and did not believe in supernatural events such as miracles, the inerrancy of scriptures, or the Trinity. Deism is derived from deus, the Latin word for god. Deistic ideas influenced several leaders of the American and French Revolutions. Two main forms of deism currently exist: classical deism and modern deism.

Definition of deist in the English dictionary

The definition of deist in the dictionary is an advocate or proponent of deism.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DEIST


accompanyist
əˈkʌmpəniːɪst
antitheist
ˌæntɪˈθiːɪst
autotheist
ˌɔːtəʊˈθiːɪst
bluest
ˈbluːɪst
canoeist
kəˈnuːɪst
ditheist
daɪˈθiːɪst
henotheist
ˈhenəʊˌθiːɪst
hygeist
ˈhaɪdʒiːɪst
hygieist
ˈhaɪdʒiːɪst
hylotheist
ˌhaɪləˈθiːɪst
misoneist
ˌmɪsəʊˈniːɪst
monotheist
ˈmɒnəʊˌθiːɪst
mythopoeist
ˌmɪθəʊˈpiːɪst
nontheist
ˌnɒnˈθiːɪst
panentheist
ˌpænenˈθiːɪst
pharmacopoeist
ˌfɑːməkəˈpiːɪst
polytheist
ˈpɒlɪˌθiːɪst
scarabaeist
ˌskærəˈbiːɪst
tattooist
təˈtuːɪst
theist
ˈθiːɪst

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DEIST

deinonychus
deinosaur
deinothere
deinotheria
deinotherium
deionisation
deionization
deionizer
deiparous
deipnosophist
Deirdre
deiseal
deisheal
deism
deistic
deistical
deistically
deities
deity
deixis

WORDS THAT END LIKE DEIST

ableist
ageist
atheist
breist
cueist
feist
fideist
geist
heist
Kleist
pantheist
poltergeist
sizeist
tritheist
Zeist
zeitgeist

Synonyms and antonyms of deist in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «deist» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DEIST

Find out the translation of deist to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of deist from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «deist» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

自然神论者
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

deísta
570 millions of speakers

English

deist
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आस्तिक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الربوبي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

деистом
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

deísta
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শ্বরবাদী ব্যক্তি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

déiste
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Deis
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Deist
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

deist
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

이신 론자
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Deist
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

người theo thần giáo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

deist
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डेस्ट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

deist
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

deista
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

deist
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

деистом
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

deist
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

θεϊστή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Deist
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

deist
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

deist
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of deist

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DEIST»

The term «deist» is regularly used and occupies the 106.206 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DEIST» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about deist

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DEIST»

Discover the use of deist in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to deist and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Deist: So That's What I Am!
"A collection of essays and other written works on Deism and Freethought brought to you through the collaborative efforts of the Contemporary Deism Project" --Cover.
Chuck Clendenen, 2010
2
The deist; or, Moral philsopher: Being an impartial inquiry ...
Being an impartial inquiry into moral and theological truths: selected from the writings of the most celebrated authors in ancient and modern times.. those indulgences by means of which sins areremitted. We shall only observe, that these things ...
3
Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Index
In the popular sense, a deist is someone who believes that God created the world but thereafter has exercised no providential control over what goes on in it. In the proper sense, a deist is someone who affirms a divine creator but denies any ...
Edward Craig, 1998
4
Surprised by the Voice of God: How God Speaks Today Through ...
17. Confessions. of. a. Bible. Deist. Lugustine had an entire book of confessions. Perhaps you will indulge me for just a single chapter of my own. Here is my confession: Somewhere along the way in my academic study of the Bible, I became a ...
Jack Deere, 1998
5
The Anti-Deist: Being A Vindication of the Bible, in Answer ...
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series.
John Bellamy, 2010
6
The Religious Life of Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson Was a Theist It is a moot question whether Jefferson was a deist or a theist in his belief about God. He has been called both. Part of the confusion comes from the fact that the terms deist and theist are often used interchangeably , ...
Charles B. Sanford, 1988
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And He Dwelt Among Us: Teachings from the Gospel of John
This is the difference between an atheist and a deist: “A” meaning “not,” and “theo ” meaning god, and “eist” is somebody that builds beliefs. Therefore, we have an atheist who is somebody who says there is no God. That is simple enough.
A. W. Tozer, 2009
8
Germany's Panzer Arm
Wilhelm Deist, "Die Wehrmacht des Dritten Reich," Militargeschichtlichen Forschungsamt, Das Deutsche Reich und der Zweite Weltkrieg, Vol. 1, p. 498. 22. Overy, War and Economy in the Third Reich, p. 178. 23. Carroll, Design For Total War, ...
R. L. DiNardo, 1997
9
Memoirs of a Deist
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages.
J. Hatchard And Son Publisher, 2010
10
The Devil in Disguise: Deception, Delusion, and Fanaticism ...
If the Dissenting or Whiggish melancholic was a danger to himself, the deist was thought to be an even greater one because he offered a rationalized justification for suicide: that man was in charge of his own destiny and that suicide was not ...
Mark Knights, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DEIST»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term deist is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Tractor-trailer grazes tree in Somerset
... brushed the limb as it was passing before bringing it down. Bozman is pictured talking with Somerset Borough police Officer Dave Deist. «Daily American Online, Jul 15»
2
Stories From Our Past
Dodging bombs, rockets, and shrapnel shells during the War of 1812, confirmed deist William Miller began reexamining his view of a distant ... «Adventist Review, Jul 15»
3
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Michael Funera – Pennsylvania Credit Union Association, $500; Deist Millennium Eagle Scholarship, $500; Emedio “Jack” DeBonis Memorial ... «Sharonherald, Jul 15»
4
ALL-AREA BASEBALL: Large-School Player of the Year -- Dane Opel
His great uncle Barry Deist starred at Staunton before playing college football and later returning to Staunton to coach the Bulldogs. «Alton Telegraph, Jul 15»
5
Daniel F. Harrington: The duel that claimed a dapper Founder
A lifelong Deist, he converted to Christianity on his deathbed. His 2-year-old son was then lifted to his lips to kiss him goodbye. One of his eight ... «The Providence Journal, Jul 15»
6
It Just Comes 'NAT-urally'
Following McPike, Edwardsville Jennifer Deist was 77th and Maddie Monroe of TCAY was 133rd.Josh Jacobson of the Breakers came in 52nd ... «Alton Telegraph, Jul 15»
7
Richard Eggers: Religion in the public square
Though a Deist himself, Jefferson's letter simply encouraged the Baptists in their struggle to enjoy the right of conscience as an inalienable right ... «Boulder Daily Camera, Jul 15»
8
On this Fourth of July, We Need a Declaration of Dependence
Thomas Jefferson was more of a Deist than a classical Christian. He had a fondness for the French Revolution - which was cut from a very ... «Catholic Online, Jul 15»
9
Same-sex marriage is only the beginning
It was Thomas Jefferson, a deist who edited his own version of the Bible, who said, "No provision in our Constitution ought to be dearer to man ... «Baltimore Sun, Jul 15»
10
Same-sex marriage just the beginning
It was Thomas Jefferson , a deist who edited his own version of the Bible, who said, “No provision in our Constitution ought to be dearer to man ... «The News-Press, Jul 15»

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