"atheistical" meaning in English

See atheistical in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more atheistical [comparative], most atheistical [superlative]
Etymology: From atheist + -ical. Attested earlier than atheistic. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|atheist|ical}} atheist + -ical Head templates: {{en-adj}} atheistical (comparative more atheistical, superlative most atheistical)
  1. Of or relating to atheism; atheistic. Categories (topical): Religion Synonyms: atheisticall [obsolete], atheistic Derived forms: atheisticalness Related terms: atheism, atheist, atheistically

Alternative forms

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