deistic

adjective

de·​is·​tic (ˈ)dē¦istik How to pronounce deistic (audio)
-tēk
variants or less commonly deistical
-tə̇kəl How to pronounce deistic (audio)
-tēk-
sometimes capitalized
: relating to or characteristic of deists or deism : professing deism
deistic belief
deistically
-tə̇k(ə)lē How to pronounce deistic (audio)
-tēk-
-li
adverb

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“Deistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deistic. Accessed 28 Dec. 2025.

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