deist
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deist¹
- /ˈdeɪ.ɪst/
- /ˈdiː.ɪst/
Rhymes with -iːɪst
Where it comes from
From French déiste, from New Latin deista, from Latin Deus (“God”) + -ista (“-ist”).
adjective more deist · most deist · Deist · deïst
noun deists · Deist · deïst
- A person who believes in deism. It was reason that led most of the Enlightenment thinkers to repudiate a belief in an anthropomorphic God who took an interest in human affairs.⁶ The application of reason revealed that reports of miracles were dubious, that the authors of holy books were all too human, that natural events unfolded
Deist²
Where it comes from
Borrowed from German Deist, from a small place called Deisten near Celle and Hanover.
proper noun Deists
- A surname from German.
Deist³
noun Deists
- Alternative spelling of deist
Translations
Talk about this word "deist." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/deist. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. deist. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/deist "deist." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/deist.Cite this
@misc{deist_2026,
title = {deist},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/deist},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
