"faitheist" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more faitheist [comparative], most faitheist [superlative]
Etymology: Blend of faith + atheist Etymology templates: {{blend|en|faith|atheist}} Blend of faith + atheist Head templates: {{en-adj}} faitheist (comparative more faitheist, superlative most faitheist)
  1. Of or pertaining to faitheism. Categories (topical): Religion Related terms: accommodationist
    Sense id: en-faitheist-en-adj-HZoZP-II Disambiguation of Religion: 50 50

Noun

Forms: faitheists [plural]
Etymology: Blend of faith + atheist Etymology templates: {{blend|en|faith|atheist}} Blend of faith + atheist Head templates: {{en-noun}} faitheist (plural faitheists)
  1. (slang, neologism) An atheist who thinks faith should not be criticized. Tags: neologism, slang Categories (topical): People, Religion Related terms: faitheism, faitheistic
    Sense id: en-faitheist-en-noun-ahkYVjfL Disambiguation of People: 27 73 Disambiguation of Religion: 50 50 Categories (other): English neologisms, English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English blends: 26 74 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 4 96 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 6 94 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 5 95

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