nullifidian

[ nuhl-uh-fid-ee-uhn ]

noun

1. a person who has no faith or religion; skeptic.

nullifidian

/ ˌnʌlɪˈfɪdɪən /

noun

1. a person who has no faith or belief; sceptic; disbeliever

adjective

1. having no faith or belief

Word History and Origins

Origin of nullifidian¹

1555–65; nulli- + Latin fid- (stem of fidēs ) faith + -ian

Word History and Origins

Origin of nullifidian¹

C16: from Latin, from nullus no + fidēs faith

Example Sentences

I fear treachery to the host from this nullifidian Achan—Thou shalt not go with him.

From Project Gutenberg