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atheist
noun athe·ist \ˈā-thē-ist\
: a person who believes that God does not exist
Full Definition of ATHEIST
: one who believes that there is no deity
— athe·is·tic \ˌā-thē-ˈis-tik\ or athe·is·ti·cal \ˌā-thē-ˈis-ti-kəl\ adjective
— athe·is·ti·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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First Known Use of ATHEIST
1551
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ATHEIST Defined for Kids
atheist
noun athe·ist \ˈā-thē-ist\
Definition of ATHEIST for Kids
: a person who believes there is no God
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