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单词 adiabolist
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adiabolistn.

Brit. /(ˌ)eɪdʌɪˈabəlɪst/, U.S. /ˌeɪdaɪˈæbələst/
Origin: A borrowing from Greek, combined with English elements. Etymons: a- prefix6, Greek διάβολος , -ist suffix.
Etymology: < a- prefix6 + ancient Greek διάβολος devil (see diabolic adj.) + -ist suffix, after atheist n. Compare earlier diabolism n. and diabolist n.1
rare.
A person who does not believe in the existence of the Devil (or a devil).
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society > faith > aspects of faith > belief in devils or demons > [noun] > one who does not believe
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1646 J. Gaule Select Cases Conscience 2 Both for the Atheist and the Adiabolist.
1876 Punch 29 Jan. 28/2 Punch, who has known more than one atheist, Would stare to meet an adiabolist.
1945 Sewanee Rev. 53 499 Adams is one of a long—and still, indeed, very flourishing—line of village adiabolists.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2011; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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