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Meaning of THEISM

Pronunciation:  'theeizum

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [n]  the doctrine or belief in the existence of a God or gods
 
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 Antonyms: atheism, godlessness
 
 See Also: faith, monotheism, pantheism, polytheism, religion, religious belief

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. \The"ism\ (th[=e]"[i^]z'm), n. [NL. & E. thea tea +
    -ism.] (Med.)
    The morbid condition resulting from the excessive use of tea.
    
  2. \The"ism\, n. [From Gr. ? God; probably akin to ? to pray
    for, ? spoken by God, decreed: cf. F. th['e]isme. Cf.
    {Enthusiasm}, {Pantheon}, {Theology}.]
    The belief or acknowledgment of the existence of a God, as
    opposed to {atheism}, {pantheism}, or {polytheism}.
    
 
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Glossary
 
 Definition: belief in one or more gods of extrahuman origin.
 
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