Theist
/ˈθiː.ɪst/noun
A person who believes in the existence of a god or gods.
Did you know?Theist ultimately comes from Greek theos, meaning “god,” a root also behind words like theology and atheism’s opposite pole in the ancient debate over divinity.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
theos
“god, deity”
Classical Greek
Greek
theistikos
“pertaining to god or the gods”
Late Latin
Latin
theista
“a believer in God”
17th Century
English
theist
“one who believes in God”
Modern English
English
theist
“a person who believes in the existence of a god or gods”