theist
n. countablen. a person who believes that at least one god exists. You use this word to describe someone who thinks a divine creator made and watches over the universe.
n. a person who believes in the existence of at least one deity, particularly a creator who intervenes in the universe. Frequently contrasted with an atheist or a deist in theological and philosophical contexts.
As a theist, she prays every morning and attends religious services.
The debate featured a theist arguing that the universe requires a conscious creator, while the atheist argued that natural laws explain everything.
While a deist believes in a distant creator who stepped back after framing the universe, a theist typically maintains that God remains actively involved in human affairs and answers prayers.
From Ancient Greek θεός (theós, “god”) + -ist.
Frequently contrasted with 'atheist' or 'deist'; often takes the prefix 'mono-' or 'poly-' to specify the number of deities worshipped.