Word
atheist
Phoneticsathe·ist
US/ˈeɪθiəst/
UK/ˈeɪθɪˌɪst/
Definitions
01person without belief in gods
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Religion
n. someone who does not believe in any gods.
n. a person who disbelieves or lacks belief in the existence of God or gods.
“He described himself as an atheist because he didn't find any evidence for a creator.”
“The philosopher argued that being an atheist does not preclude a person from having a strong sense of morality or wonder at the universe.”
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02relating to atheism
C1 · Advanced Religion Formal
adj. describing something that relates to the belief that there are no gods.
adj. relating to or characteristic of atheists or atheism.
“The author wrote several atheist books about science and logic.”
“The movement gained momentum through various atheist manifestos that challenged the traditional role of the church in public life.”
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Real-World Examples
“The UK now has more atheists than people who believe in God , new research has said, with experts saying ‘the UK is entering its first atheist age’.” “An atheist - and here I speak as one myself - is anybody who doesn't rely on an idea of God.” “At least seven states in the U.S. have constitutional clauses that prohibit atheists from holding public office.” “Atheists make up 4% of U.S. adults, according to our 2023 National Public Opinion Reference Survey.” Etymology
From Middle French athéiste (athée + -iste), from Latin atheos, from Ancient Greek ἄθεος (átheos, “godless, without god”), from ἀ- (a-, “without”) + θεός (theós, “god”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
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- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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