ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun
1. : one that forms opinions (as about religious matters) on the basis of reason independently of authority ; especially : one whose beliefs differ markedly from those of an established religion usually in the direction of skepticism or denial of established belief
was far from being a religious skeptic: he scorned freethinkers, and was passionately devoted to the example of Christ — Time
2. : agnostic
Synonyms: see agnostic