deism

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Alternative spellings 1.4 Noun 1.4.1 Usage notes 1.4.2 Quotations 1.4.3 Derived terms 1.4.4 Translations 1.5 See also 1.6 Anagrams 2 Estonian 2.1 Noun 3 Romanian 3.1 Noun 4 Swedish 4.1 Noun

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[edit] Etymology

From Latin dei, genitive singular form of deus, "god".

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• IPA: /deɪ'ĭz'əm/

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• Deism

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deism (plural deisms)

1. (philosophy) The belief in the existence of a god, by or through reason.
2. The belief in a god or gods who set the universe in motion, then ceased to interact with it.
3. (uncountable) The religious philosophy and movement that became prominent in England, France, and the United States in the 17th and 18th centuries that rejects supernatural events (prophecy, miracles) and divine revelation prominent in organized religion, along with holy books and revealed religions that assert the existence of such things.

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Reference to the 17th and 18th century movement is more frequently capitalized, while reference to the general philosophy or belief is more frequently not capitalized.

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• For examples of the usage of this term see the citations page.

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• clockwork universe
• theism

[edit] Anagrams

• Anagrams of deims
• demis
• dimes
• disme

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deism

1. Deism.

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Declension deism
n.	Singular	Plural
Nominative	deism	deisme
Articulative	deismul	deismele
Dative-Genitive	deismului	deismelor
Vocative	deismul	deismele

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deism

1. Deism.

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Inflection for deism	Singular		Plural
Common	Indefinite	Definite	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	deism	deismen	deismer	deismerna
Genitive	deisms	deismens	deismers	deismernas

deism c.

1. Deism.