the ‧ is ‧ m /ˈθiːɪz ə m/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Greek ; Origin: theos 'god' + English -ism ]
the belief in the existence of God or gods OPP atheism ⇨ deism
the ‧ is ‧ m /ˈθiːɪz ə m/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Greek ; Origin: theos 'god' + English -ism ]
the belief in the existence of God or gods OPP atheism ⇨ deism
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012