theismn.1
/ˈθiːɪz(ə)m/, U.S. /ˈθiˌɪzəm/ (a) gen. Belief in a deity, or deities, as opposed to atheism. (b) Belief in one god, as opposed to polytheism or pantheism; = monotheism n. (c) Belief in the existence of God, with denial of revelation: = deism n. (d) esp. Belief in one God as creator and supreme ruler of the universe, without denial of revelation: in this use distinguished from deism.
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society > faith > aspects of faith > theism > [noun]
theism1678
society > faith > aspects of faith > theism > [noun] > monotheism
monotheism1660
theism1678
society > faith > aspects of faith > theism > belief in God > [noun] > without denial of revelation
theism1678
society > faith > aspects of faith > theism > belief in God > [noun] > with denial of revelation
theism1678
deism1682
1678 R. Cudworth True Intellect. Syst. Universe Pref. sig. ***2 Nor indeed out of a meer Partiall Regard to that Cause of Theism neither, which we were engaged in.
1709 Ld. Shaftesbury Moralists i. ii. 28 I consider..that to be a settled Christian, it is necessary to be first of all a good Theist. For Theism can only be oppos'd to Polytheism, or Atheism.
a1774 A. Tucker Light of Nature (1834) II. 323 We find the introduction of theism, that is, the doctrine of an intelligent Agent, the Author of nature,..claimed for Pythagoras.
1841 M. Elphinstone Hist. India I. ii. iv. 163 The theism inculcated by the Védas..has been supplanted by a system of gross polytheism and idolatry.
1877 R. Flint Theism i. 18 Theism is the doctrine that the universe owes its existence, and continuance..to the reason and will of a self-existent Being... It is the doctrine that nature has a Creator and Preserver.
1888 F. L. Patton Syllabus Lect. Theism 1 (Funk) Theism may be considered religiously [as embracing] polytheism, pantheism, monotheism (theism par excellence).
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theismn.2
/ˈθiːɪz(ə)m/, U.S. /ˈθiˌɪzəm/ Pathology.
A morbid condition characterized by headache, sleeplessness, and palpitation of the heart, caused by excessive tea-drinking.
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the world > health and disease > ill health > a disease > disorders of internal organs > disordered nutrition > [noun] > excessive thirst or intake
polydipsia1661
water intoxication1861
theism1886
1886 Science 8 132 It is customary to speak of acute, subacute and chronic ‘theism’, a form that has no connection with theological matters.
1906 Daily News 14 Sept. 6 It is well to keep an eye on ‘acute caffeism’ and ‘chronic theism’.
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