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[syn: theist, theistical, theistic]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Theist \The"ist\, n. [Cf. F. th['e]iste. See Theism.]
One who believes in the existence of a God; especially, one
who believes in a personal God; -- opposed to atheist.
[1913 Webster] Theistic
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Deist \De"ist\ (d[=e]"[i^]st), n. [L. deus god: cf. F.
d['e]iste. See Deity.]
One who believes in the existence of a God, but denies
revealed religion; a freethinker.
[1913 Webster]
Note: A deist, as denying a revelation, is opposed to a
Christian; as, opposed to the denier of a God, whether
atheist or pantheist, a deist is generally
denominated theist. --Latham.
Syn: See Infidel. Deistic
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
theist
adj 1: of or relating to theism [syn: theist, theistical,
theistic]
n 1: one who believes in the existence of a god or gods