Definition of AGNOSTIC

agnostic

Meanings

Plural: agnostics

Noun

  • someone who is doubtful or noncommittal about something
  • a person who claims that they cannot have true knowledge about the existence of God (but does not deny that God might exist)
  • A person who holds to a form of agnosticism, especially uncertainty of the existence of a deity.

Adjective

  • of or pertaining to an agnostic or agnosticism
  • uncertain of all claims to knowledge

Adj

  • Doubtful or uncertain about the existence or demonstrability of God or other deity.
  • Having no firmly held opinions on something.
  • Of or relating to agnosticism or its adherents.
  • Unaware or noncommittal regarding the specific nature of the components or input with which it interacts.

Origin / Etymology

Coined by Thomas Henry Huxley in 1870. Either from Ancient Greek ἄγνωστος (ágnōstos, “ignorant, not knowing”), or from a- + Gnostic, deriving (either way) from Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-, “not”) + γιγνώσκω (gignṓskō, “I know”).

Synonyms

agnostical, doubter

Antonyms

gnostic

Scrabble Score: 11

agnostic is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
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Words With Friends Score: 14

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