deism
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/ˈdiːɪzəm/
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/ˈdeɪɪzəm/
belief in a non-intervening creator
Etymology
Etymology Information
'deism' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'deus,' meaning 'god.'
Historical Evolution
'deism' changed from the French word 'déisme' and eventually became the modern English word 'deism'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'belief in a god,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'belief in a non-intervening creator.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a belief in the existence of a supreme being, specifically of a creator who does not intervene in the universe.
Deism was popular among Enlightenment thinkers.
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