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atheist


athe·ist

noun \ˈā-thē-ist\

Definition of ATHEIST

: one who believes that there is no deity
athe·is·tic \ˌā-thē-ˈis-tik\ or athe·is·ti·cal \ˌā-thē-ˈis-ti-kəl\ adjective
athe·is·ti·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

First Known Use of ATHEIST

1551

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