agnostic

Noun · Adjective

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  1. someone who is doubtful or noncommittal about somethingSynonyms: doubter
  2. a person who claims that they cannot have true knowledge about the existence of God (but does not deny that God might exist)

Adjective (2)

  1. of or pertaining to an agnostic or agnosticism
  2. uncertain of all claims to knowledgeSynonyms: agnostical
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Agnostic \Ag*nos"tic\, a. [Gr. 'a priv. + ? knowing, ? to know.] Professing ignorance; involving no dogmatic; pertaining to or involving agnosticism. -- Ag*nos"tic*al*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]

Agnostic \Ag*nos"tic\, n. One who professes ignorance, or denies that we have any knowledge, save of phenomena; one who supports agnosticism, neither affirming nor denying the existence of a personal Deity, a future life, etc. [1913 Webster]
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