"atheological" meaning in English

See atheological in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more atheological [comparative], most atheological [superlative]
Etymology: From a- + theological. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|a|theological}} a- + theological Head templates: {{en-adj}} atheological (comparative more atheological, superlative most atheological)
  1. Opposed to theology.
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  2. atheistic
    Sense id: en-atheological-en-adj-auMW0FZH
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Derived forms: atheologically
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