theism

English

/ˈθiɪzəm/, /ˈtiɪzəm/

noun
Definitions
  • Belief in the existence of at least one deity.
  • (narrowly) Belief in the existence of a personal creator god, goddess, gods and/or goddesses present and active in the governance and organization of the world and the universe. The God may be known by or through revelation.

Etymology

Suffix from English theo- derived from Ancient Greek θεός (god, divine, deity, a god, God) root from Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- (put, place, set, do, suck, suckle, make).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*dʰeh₁-

Gloss

put, place, set, do, suck, suckle, make

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

哺

Emoji

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