Meaning of Theism | Babel Free
ˈθiː.ɪz.əmDefinitions
- Belief in the existence of at least one deity.
- A morbid condition resulting from excessive consumption of tea.
- Belief in the existence of a personal creator god, goddess, gods and/or goddesses present and active in the governance and organization of the world and the universe. The God may be known by or through revelation.
Equivalents
Afrikaans
theïsme
العربية
الإيمان بالله
Bosanski
teizam
Català
teisme
Čeština
teismus
Deutsch
Theismus
Ελληνικά
θεϊσμός
Esperanto
teismo
Español
teísmo
Français
théisme
Hrvatski
teizam
日本語
有神論
한국어
유신론
मराठी
आस्तिकता
Nederlands
theïsme
Polski
teizm
Português
teísmo
Română
teism
Русский
теизм
Српски
teizam
Svenska
teism
Examples
“The term stands in contradistinction to theism which, in its widest sense, means belief in a personal god, goddess, gods and/or goddesses.”
“"Theism" belongs to that genus of disease in which morphinism, caffeinism, and vanillaism belong.”
“A single cup of tea may cause excitement and insomnia, while a stronger dose rarely fails to produce acute "theism," characterized by excitement, hyperaesthesia, palpitation, sweats, and frequent micturition; it may occasionally simulate delirium tremens, […]”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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