deist meaning

UK US /ˈdiɪst/ 2 syllables

deist (adjective): of or relating to deism.

deist has 2 meanings in this dictionary, as adjective and noun.

deist as an adjective

  1. of or relating to deism

    Synonyms: deistic

    Related forms: deism

deist as a noun

  1. a person who believes that God created the universe and then abandoned it

    Type of: nonreligious person

    Related forms: deism

How to pronounce deist

deist is pronounced /ˈdiɪst/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 6 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with DE · words ending in ST · 5-letter words

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