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Added 9 October 2026

atheism

/ˈeɪ.θi.ɪ.zəm/ noun

In Latin: atheismus Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about atheism at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A lack of belief in the existence of God or gods.

Origin

16th century Middle French athéisme, from athée (“atheist”), a loan from Ancient Greek ἄθεος (átheos, “godless”, from ἀ- (a-, “without”) + θεός (theós, “deity, god”)). First English attestation dates to 1587 (OED).

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