anti-atheistic
|an-ti-a-the-is-tic|
/ˌæn.tiˌeɪˈθi.ɪs.tɪk/
against atheism
Etymology
'anti-atheistic' is formed from the prefix 'anti-' (from Greek 'anti' meaning 'against') and the adjective 'atheistic' (from 'atheist').
'atheist' originates from Greek 'atheos' (ἀθέος, 'a-' meaning 'without' + 'theos' meaning 'god'), passed into Latin and then Old French before entering English as 'atheist'; 'atheistic' is the adjectival form, and the modern compound 'anti-atheistic' developed by joining 'anti-' to 'atheistic'.
Initially elements meant 'against' (anti-) and 'without god' (atheos); over time the compound came to mean specifically 'opposed to atheism or atheists' in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
opposed to atheism or to atheists; expressing or showing hostility or opposition toward atheism.
His anti-atheistic remarks made it clear where he stood on matters of faith.
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