/ ˈdeɪɪzəm; NAmE ; ˈdiːɪz-/ noun
[ U ] belief in God, especially a God that created the universe but does not take part in it
► deist / ˈdeɪɪst; NAmE ; ˈdiːɪst/ noun
► de·is·tic / deɪˈɪstɪk; NAmE ; diːˈɪ-/ adjective
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WORD ORIGIN
late 17th cent.: from Latin deus god + -ism .