"nontheistic" meaning in All languages combined

See nontheistic on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Etymology: From non- + theistic. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|non|theistic}} non- + theistic Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} nontheistic (not comparable)
  1. Not believing in any gods. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Religion Synonyms: atheistic, non-theistic Hyponyms: agnostic Derived forms: nontheistically Related terms: nontheism, nontheist

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