Deus absconditus
Latin noun phrase
De·us ab·scon·di·tus
ˌdā-u̇s-ˌäp-ˈskȯn-di-ˌtu̇s 
: hidden God : God who in his remoteness seems to ignore human suffering
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“Deus absconditus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Deus%20absconditus. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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