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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDeism
/ˈdiː.ɪz.əm/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Belief in the existence of a supreme being, specifically of a creator who does not intervene in the universe.
"Many thinkers of the Enlightenment embraced deism, viewing God as a cosmic clockmaker." - 2
Belief in natural religion based on human reason rather than divine revelation.
"His philosophical approach was rooted in deism rather than orthodox Christian dogma."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin deus meaning 'god', entering English in the 17th century via French déisme. The term historically denotes the belief in a supreme being who does not intervene in the universe, gaining prominence during the Age of Enlightenment.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Deism" is said worldwide
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déisme
Transliteration: /de.ism/
"Le déisme était populaire parmi les philosophes du XVIIIe siècle."
Deismus
Transliteration: /ˈdeːɪsmʊs/
"Der Deismus vertritt die Idee eines schöpferischen, aber nicht eingreifenden Gottes."
deismo
Transliteration: /ˈdeizmo/
"Il deismo rifiutava i miracoli e la rivelazione divina."
deísmo
Transliteration: /ˈdeizmo/
"El deísmo defendía una religión natural basada en la razón."
deísmo
Transliteration: /deˈizmu/
"O deísmo influenciou vários líderes da revolução americana."
ईश्वरवाद
Transliteration: ishwarwad
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"ईश्वरवाद एक ऐसा दर्शन है जो तर्क पर आधारित है।"
自然神论
Transliteration: zìrán shén lùn
"自然神论是启蒙运动时期的一种哲学思潮。"
이신론
Transliteration: isinron
Script: 한국어 한글
"이신론은 계몽주의 시대에 큰 영향을 미쳤다."
神格自然論
Transliteration: shinkaku shizenron
Script: 日本語
"神格自然論は理性に基づく信仰を重視する。"
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