dystheism
UK/dɪsˈθiː.ɪzm/
dystheism noun: the belief that there is a god, but that this god is not good, and possibly, although not necessarily, evil.
Noun
dystheism (uncountable)
- The belief that there is a god, but that this god is not good, and possibly, although not necessarily, evil.
- Dystheism revolves around “the belief that a god, goddess, or singular God is not wholly good (eutheism) as is commonly believed (such as in the monotheistic religions of Christianity and Judaism), and is possibly evil.”2019, Cometan, The Duodoxy: The Principles of The Logical Cosmos, page 254
dystheism meaning in Bengali
dystheism in Bengali
- এবং সম্ভবত মন্দ
Synonyms of dystheism
Antonyms
Origin of dystheism
From dys- + theism.
Questions about dystheism
- What does dystheism mean?
- Dystheism means the belief that there is a god, but that this god is not good, and possibly, although not necessarily, evil.
- What is dystheism in Bengali?
- Dystheism in Bengali is এবং সম্ভবত মন্দ. See Dystheism meaning in Bengali.
- What part of speech is dystheism?
- Dystheism is a noun.
- How do you pronounce dystheism?
- Dystheism is pronounced /dɪsˈθiː.ɪzm/ (UK).
Words near dystheism in the dictionary
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