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deism.

A philosophical belief in the existence of a god (or goddess) knowable through human reason; especially, a belief in a creator god unaccompanied by any belief in supernatural phenomena or specific religious doctrines.

5 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈdiːɪz(ə)m/General-American, Received-Pronunciation/ˈdeɪ-/General-American, Received-Pronunciation
  1. A philosophical belief in the existence of a god (or goddess) knowable through human reason; especially, a belief in a creator god unaccompanied by any belief in supernatural phenomena or specific religious doctrines.

    uncountable · usually
  2. Belief in a god who ceased to intervene with existence after acting as the cause of the cosmos.

    uncountable · usually
Where this word comes from

From French déisme, from Latin deus (“god, deity”) + -ism.

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