ATHEISM


Meaning of ATHEISM in English

[ 'eɪθɪɪz(ə)m ]

■ noun disbelief in the existence of a god or gods.

Derivatives

atheist noun

atheistic adjective

atheistical adjective

Origin

C16: from Fr. athéisme , from Gk atheos , from a- 'without' + theos 'god'.

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