n.
Pronunciation: ' ā -th ē -ist
Function: noun
Date: 1551
: one who believes that there is no deity
– athe · is · tic \ ˌ ā -th ē - ' is-tik \ or athe · is · ti · cal \ ˌ ā -th ē - ' is-ti-k ə l \ adjective
– athe · is · ti · cal · ly \ -ti-k( ə -)l ē \ adverb