"theist" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈθiːɪst/ Forms: theists [plural]
Rhymes: -iːɪst Etymology: From Ancient Greek θεός (theós, “god”) + -ist. Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*dʰeh₁-}}, {{af|en|θεός|-ist|lang1=grc|t1=god}} Ancient Greek θεός (theós, “god”) + -ist Head templates: {{en-noun}} theist (plural theists)
  1. One who believes in the existence of a god or gods. Categories (topical): People, Religion Related terms: theism Translations (believer): teista [feminine, masculine] (Catalan), teisti (Finnish), Theist [masculine] (German), Theistin [feminine] (German), आस्तिक (āstik) [feminine, masculine] (Marathi), teista [masculine] (Polish), teistka [feminine] (Polish), теи́ст (teíst) [masculine] (Russian), teist [masculine] (Serbo-Croatian), teísta [feminine, masculine] (Spanish), teist [common-gender] (Swedish), ఆస్తికుడు (āstikuḍu) (Telugu), tanrıcı (Turkish), teist (Turkish)

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