— theist /thee"ist/ , n. , adj. — theistic, theistical , adj. — theistically , adv.
/thee"iz euhm/ , n.
1. the belief in one God as the creator and ruler of the universe, without rejection of revelation (distinguished from deism ).
2. belief in the existence of a god or gods (opposed to atheism ).
[ 1670-80; THE- + -ISM ]