deistic
/deɪˈɪstɪk/
deistic adjective: of or relating to deism.
Adjective (1)
deistic (comparative more deistic, superlative most deistic)
- Of or relating to deism.
- The mystic is one to whom the unitive, pantheistic, or at least the panentheistic, aspects of the divinity are as congenial as the deistic, polytheistic, and anthropomorphic aspects are to the institutional mind.1909, The Quarterly Review, page 124
- Sometimes these sagas and anecdotes are touched with ribaldry, or with excessive obscenity, according to the times, and sometimes they are rooted in obscure but still verifiable deistic concepts.1961, Harry E. Wedeck, Dictionary of Aphrodisiacs, New York: The Citadel Press, page 88
Adjective (2) capitalized: Deistic
Deistic (comparative more Deistic, superlative most Deistic)
- Alternative letter-case form of deistic.
Forms of deistic
| comparative | more deistic |
|---|---|
| superlative | most deistic |
| alternative form | Deistic |
| comparative | more Deistic |
| superlative | most Deistic |
Origin of deistic
From deist + -ic.
Words formed from deistic
Phrases with deistic
Questions about deistic
- What does deistic mean?
- Deistic means of or relating to deism.
- What part of speech is deistic?
- Deistic is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce deistic?
- Deistic is pronounced /deɪˈɪstɪk/.
Words near deistic in the dictionary
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