nullifidian

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noun

nul·​li·​fid·​i·​an
ˌnələˈfidēən
plural -s
1
: a person of no faith or religion : skeptic, unbeliever
2
: one lacking in faith : disbeliever

nullifidian

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adjective

: having no faith or religion : skeptical

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Late Latin nulli- + Latin fides faith + English -an

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“Nullifidian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nullifidian. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.

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