atheist

& a. [In Ger. atheist; Fr. athée, †a the i ste; Sp. & Ital. ateista; Port. atheist a; Lat. atheos; from Gr. a, priv., and θeός ( theos ) = God.] A. As substantive: One who holds any of the opinions described under Atheism (q.v.). B. As adjective : Entertaining any of the opinions described under Atheism (q.v.)