Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nontheism

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: non-the-ism
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of a range of concepts regarding spirituality and religion which do not include the idea of a deity in the form of a theistic god or gods.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"It is our conviction that piecemeal critiques of nontheisms will not suffice. The theist must enter the arena with a positive and comprehensive case of his own."

Etymology

From non- + theism. Intended as a generalization of atheism, non-theist was coined in the 1850s. Nontheism is not recorded in notable dictionaries as of 2024.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: non

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

nontheisms (plural)

Derived Forms

nontheist nontheistic

Questions

What does nontheism mean?: Any of a range of concepts regarding spirituality and religion which do not include the idea of a deity in the form of a theistic god or gods.
Where does nontheism come from?: From non- + theism. Intended as a generalization of atheism, non-theist was coined in the 1850s. Nontheism is not recorded in notable dictionaries as of 2024.

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