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(ā′t̸hē iz′əm)

noun

the belief that there is no God, or denial that God or gods exist
godlessness

Origin: MFr athéisme < Gr atheos, godless < a-, without + theos, god: see theo-

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atheistic adjective or atheistical
atheistically adverb

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noun

Disbelief in or denial of the existence of God or gods.
The doctrine that there is no God or gods.

Origin:

Origin: French athéisme

Origin: , from athée, atheist

Origin: , from Greek atheos, godless

Origin: : a-, without; see a-¹

Origin: + theos, god; see dhēs- in Indo-European roots

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