Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

apistevist

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: apis-te-vist
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Someone who rejects using faith as a legitimate method to reach conclusions.

Example Sentences

"2011, BionicDance, A Pissed-Off Apistevist, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCVyi8p79w4"
"I myself identify as an apistevist (one who rejects faith), because faith is an assertion of unreasonable conviction that is assumed without reason and defended against all reason."
"So, just shuffle your non-apistevist self out of this group and go bother...well, nobody. I wouldn't wish your drivel on anyone else."
"Remember I'm a religious apistevist, a political atheist, and a DTAP (don't trust anyone person). Free and easy, rough and ready."
"Even more so than religion, even rational skeptical apistevists can suddenly become blindsided by the passionate fury of politics."

Etymology

From a- + Ancient Greek πιστεύω (pisteúō, “to trust, put faith in”) + -ist.

Inflected Forms

apistevists (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

epistemology

Questions

What does apistevist mean?: Someone who rejects using faith as a legitimate method to reach conclusions.
Where does apistevist come from?: From a- + Ancient Greek πιστεύω (pisteúō, “to trust, put faith in”) + -ist.

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