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theist

/ˈθiːɪst/noun

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आस्तिक, ईश्वर में विश्वास रखने वाला

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    a person who believes in the existence of God or gods

    आस्तिक, ईश्वर में विश्वास रखने वाला

    • A theist and an atheist debated on the stage.
    • A theist may belong to any religion that teaches faith in a god.
    • The author calls himself a theist, though he rarely attends any service.
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    • A theist believes in a creator, while an atheist does not.
    • The discussion between the theist and the sceptic stayed polite.

    Opposite atheist

◇Word family
theism nountheistic adj.
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Antonyms

atheist

?Which word?

Keep the trio apart: theist (believes), atheist (denies), agnostic (says it cannot be known).

तीनों अलग रखिए: theist (मानता है), atheist (नकारता है), agnostic (कहता है कि जाना नहीं जा सकता)।

⌂Word origin and word building

Theo- means God: theology, theocracy.

Theo- का अर्थ ईश्वर है, जैसे theology और theocracy में।

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One-word substitution

One who believes in God.

'ईश्वर में विश्वास रखने वाला' के लिए यह शब्द आता है।