theist

/ˈθiː.ɪst/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈθiː.ɪst/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈthē-ist How to pronounce theist (audio)/ (ame, mw)

1.名詞B2

釋義

someone who holds the belief that at least one god exists and plays a part in the universe

例句

Elena is a theist who attends religious services every week with her family.

countable noun with modifier: 'a theist who...'

The public debate between the theist and the atheist drew a large crowd of students.

contrast pattern: 'theist and the atheist'

同義詞

believer
broader term — can refer to any religious or ideological conviction, not just god-belief
deist
specifically believes in a creator who does not intervene in the world after creation
religious person
more general term — emphasises participation in a faith community rather than intellectual belief

反義詞

theist + often followed by a that-clause or prepositional phrase

Often contrasted with 'atheist' (someone who does not believe in god) and 'agnostic' (someone who believes it is impossible to know).

❌He is a theist who does not care about religion.

✅He is a theist who follows a religious tradition.

💡A theist typically believes in a god who acts in the world, so describing a theist as indifferent to religion is contradictory.

theist — noun