| Title | Atheist |
|---|---|
| Text | Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary English Etymology atheist 1570s, from Fr. athéiste (16c.), from Gk. atheos "to deny the gods, godless," from a- "without" + theos "a god" (see Thea). A slightly earlier form is represented by atheonism (1530s) which is perhaps from It.atheo "atheist.""The existence of a world without God seems to me less absurd than the presence of a God, existing in all his perfection, creating an imperfect man in order to make him run the risk of Hell." [Armand Salacrou, "Certitudes et incertitudes," 1943] Related: Atheistic (1630s). Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English atheist ADJ. committed, confirmed, dedicated Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 atheist athe·ist / 5eiWiist / noun a person who believes that God does not exist 无神论者 ⇨ compare agnostic
Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged athe·ist I. \-_ə̇st\ noun (-s) Etymology: Middle French athéiste, from athée + -iste -ist : one who subscribes to, advocates, or practices atheism Synonyms: see agnostic II. adjective : atheistic < atheist radicalism > |
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