Definition of ATHEIST

atheist

Meanings

Plural: atheists

Noun

  • someone who denies the existence of god
  • A person who does not believe in deities or gods.
  • A person who is certain that no deities exist or who thinks that the existence of deities can be disproven.
  • A person who does not believe in deities or gods.
  • A person who doubts the existence of deities (therefore, an agnostic may be considered an atheist).
  • A person who does not believe in deities or gods.
  • Any person lacking belief in deities (including children who are unaware of religion).
  • A person who does not believe in deities or gods.
  • A person who does not believe in a particular deity (but may believe in another deity).
  • A person who does not believe in any religion (not even a religion without gods); a nonreligious person.

Adjective

  • related to or characterized by or given to atheism
    • "atheist leanings"

Adj

  • Of or relating to atheists or atheism; atheistic.

Verb

  • To make someone an atheist.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle French athéiste (athée + -iste), from Latin atheos, from Ancient Greek ἄθεος (átheos, “godless, without god”), from ἀ- (a-, “without”) + θεός (theós, “god”).

Synonyms

atheistic, atheistical, atheitard, gaytheist, nontheist, positive atheist, strong atheist, weak atheist

Antonyms

theist

Scrabble Score: 10

atheist is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
atheist is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
atheist is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

atheist is a valid Words With Friends word