theist
Britishnoun
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a person who believes in the doctrine of theism
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a person who believes in the existence of God or gods
adjective
Other Word Forms
- theistic adjective
- theistically adverb
Example Sentences
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The “mechanical philosophy” of the 17th century was nurtured by theists: All creation’s materials are God’s materials.
From Washington Post
Beneath the 16th president’s steadfast gaze, African Americans, Native Americans, liberals, conservatives, independents, theists, atheists, hippies, veterans, anti-vaxxers, comedians, Juggalos and hundreds of other groups have gathered to demonstrate.
From Washington Post
Saying that ancient foragers were probably animists is like saying that premodern agriculturists were mostly theists.
From Literature
Stenger quickly dismissed the theist notion of a God who responds to prayers and cures ill children, because scientists would’ve noticed that kind of divine intervention by now.
From Scientific American
“A lot of physicists do this. It misleads people into thinking they’re theists, they believe in God. It’s a metaphorical way of talking about absolute truth. Einstein used it metaphorically and playfully.”
From New York Times
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