'abiogenist' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'abiogenesis,' where 'a-' meant 'not,' 'bio' meant 'life,' and 'genesis' meant 'origin or creation.'

'abiogenesis' transformed into the English word 'abiogenist' to describe a person who believes in the theory of abiogenesis.

Initially, it meant 'one who believes in the spontaneous generation of life,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.