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I've got this theory that human beings are innately religious; we have a belief system. It doesn't have to be a theist form, necessarily. But we need a belief system, some framework on which to hang our behavior.
Tana French

Meaning of "theist" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF THEIST

theist  [ˈθiːɪst] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF THEIST

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Theist 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 THEIST MEAN IN ENGLISH?

theist

Theism

Theism, in the broadest sense, is the belief that at least one deity exists. In a more specific sense, theism is commonly a monotheistic doctrine concerning the nature of a deity, and that deity's relationship to the universe. Theism, in this specific sense, conceives of God as personal, present and active in the governance and organization of the world and the universe. As such theism describes the classical conception of God that is found in Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Sikhism and Hinduism. The use of the word theism to indicate this classical form of monotheism began during the scientific revolution of the seventeenth century in order to distinguish it from the then-emerging deism which contended that God, though transcendent and supreme, did not intervene in the natural world and could be known rationally but not via revelation. The term theism derives from the Greek theos meaning "god". The term theism was first used by Ralph Cudworth.

Definition of theist in the English dictionary

The first definition of theist in the dictionary is a person who believes in the doctrine of theism. Other definition of theist is a person who believes in the existence of God or gods. Theist is also of or relating to theists or theism.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH THEIST


accompanyist
əˈkʌmpəniːɪst
antitheist
ˌæntɪˈθiːɪst
autotheist
ˌɔːtəʊˈθiːɪst
bluest
ˈbluːɪst
canoeist
kəˈnuːɪst
deist
ˈdiːɪst
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

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THEIST

theftuous
theftuously
thegn
thegnly
theic
Theiler
theine
their
theirs
theism
theistic
theistical
theistically
thelitis
thelytokous
thelytoky
them
thema
thematic
thematic apperception test

WORDS THAT END LIKE THEIST

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

Synonyms and antonyms of theist in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «theist» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THEIST

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

Translator English - Chinese

有神论者
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

teísta
570 millions of speakers

English

theist
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आस्तिक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المؤمن
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

теистом
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

teísta
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আস্তিক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

théiste
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Theist
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Theisten
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

有神論者
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

유신론자
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Theist
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hữu thần
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நாத்திகவாதிகள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आस्तिक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

teist
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

teista
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

teiści
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

теїстом
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

teist
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

θεϊστής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

teïs
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

theisten
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

theist
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of theist

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THEIST»

The term «theist» is regularly used and occupies the 96.784 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «THEIST» OVER TIME

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

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5 QUOTES WITH «THEIST»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word theist.
1
William A. Dembski
I'm not saying that atheists can't act morally or have moral knowledge. But when I ascribe virtue to an atheist, it's as a theist who sees the atheist as conforming to objective moral values. The atheist, by contrast, has no such basis for morality. And yet all moral judgments require a basis for morality, some standard of right and wrong.
2
Tana French
I've got this theory that human beings are innately religious; we have a belief system. It doesn't have to be a theist form, necessarily. But we need a belief system, some framework on which to hang our behavior.
3
Phillip E. Johnson
As a theist I believe that God exists and that God creates.
4
Joseph McCabe
The theist and the scientist are rival interpreters of nature, the one retreats as the other advances.
5
John Shelby Spong
Our English language really says if you're not a theist, the only alternative is to be an atheist. What I'm trying to do is develop a language that will enable us to talk about God beyond the, what I think, are sterile categories of theism and atheism.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THEIST»

Discover the use of theist in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to theist and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Analytic Theist: An Alvin Plantinga Reader
This collection of essays and excerpts gives a comprehensive overview of Alvin Plantinga's seminal work as a Christian philosopher of religion.
Alvin Plantinga, James F. Sennett, 1998
2
Leibniz : Determinist, Theist, Idealist: Determinist, ...
This book presents an in-depth interpretation of three important parts of Leibniz's metaphysics, thoroughly grounded in the texts as well as in philosophical analysis and critique.
Robert Merrihew Adams Professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies and Chair of the Department of Philosophy Yale University, 1994
3
Leibniz: Determinist, Theist, Idealist
This book presents an in-depth interpretation of three important parts of Leibniz's metaphysics: the metaphysical part of Leibniz's philosophy of logic, his essentially theological treatment of the central issues of ontology, and his theory ...
Robert Merrihew Adams, 1998
4
The Scientific Theist: A Life of Francis Ellingwood Abbot
This work is based on Sydney Ahlstrom's 1951 Harvard dissertation.
Sydney E. Ahlstrom, Robert Bruce Mullin, 1987
5
Resurrected?: An Atheist and Theist Dialogue
The interchange is marked by mutual respect and exceptional clarity of thought and expression. This is a book that will appeal to a wide audience of believers, seekers, and non-believers.
Habermas, Flew, 2010
6
The Theist Delusion
This book provides an in-depth study of religion and its disastrous consequences on the human race.
Steve Morgan, 2009
7
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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The Hindu Theist's Brotherly Gift to English Theists, an ...
This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's website (GeneralBooksClub.com).
Raj Narain Bose, 2010
9
Letters from a Theist: Against the Idolization of Jesus
Written to a recent convert to Evangelical Christianity, Letters from a Theist addresses issues including the self-identification of Jesus, the meaning of discipleship, the honorific claims made about him by early Christians, and the ...
Tod E. Jones, 2010
10
William L. Rowe on Philosophy of Religion: Selected Writings
To this first question I give an affirmative answer and try to support that answer by setting forth a strong argument for atheism based on the existence of evil.1 The second question is: How can the theist best defend his position against the ...
William L. Rowe, Nick Trakakis, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THEIST»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term theist is used in the context of the following news items.
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Debate over Satanic statue devolves into shouting match as Detroit …
She said the group is a non-theistic organization that has “political and activist undertones… We understand Satan not in the Judeo-Christian concept, but in the ... «Raw Story, Jul 15»
2
5 Theist-Associated Themes That Make Doctor Who Successful
Doctor Who and its relationship with religion (or lack thereof) has been a topic of discussion since the British sci-fi series was revived in 2005. The modern series ... «The Mary Sue, Jun 15»
3
The Making of an Anti-Theist Mom
What makes a Seattle mother spend her days trying to chip away at Bible belief rather than digging holes in the garden? When my husband sent me the Pew ... «Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies, May 15»
4
Don't Just Trust Theists: Five Characteristics of Regimes That Will …
History shows that there has never been an atheist# regime that was not horrific. There have been and are dominantly theistic regimes that are good places to ... «Patheos, Apr 15»
5
Anti-Theists are Sure They Will Not Kill You This Time
Anti-theists are sending Christians to labor camps in China and killing us in North Korea, but there is good news: Anti-theists# in the United States are positive ... «Patheos, Apr 15»
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Anti-theist group to Gov. Scott Walker: Release records of your …
An anti-religious group called the Freedom from Religion Foundation (FFRF) has availed itself of Wisconsin's open records laws to request that Gov. «The Week Magazine, Feb 15»
7
Who is Chapel Hill shooting suspect Craig Hicks?
The page describes Craig Hicks as an atheist and an anti-theist. ... "Anti-theists view religion as ignorance and see any individual or institution associated with it ... «CNN, Feb 15»
8
So What's An “Anti-Theist” Anyways?
Anti-theist author Christopher Hitchens wrote that while someone who's ... The anti-theist is the protester actively trying to keep you from getting an abortion. «Vocativ, Feb 15»
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Grotesque: Self-professed 'anti-theist' kills three young Muslims in …
Hicks described himself as an “anti-theist,” is aggressively opposed to religiosity of all kinds and may have taken his hatred out on these three slain students. «Hot Air, Feb 15»
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Atheist and theist professors discuss science and faith
Atheistic and theistic belief both require faith, Hutchinson said. He said that his belief in God is founded on many reasons, from both science, logical reasoning ... «Rocky Mountain Collegian, Feb 15»

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