creationist
|cre-a-tion-ist|
/kriˈeɪʃənɪst/
belief in divine creation
Etymology
'creationist' originates from the word 'creation,' which comes from Latin 'creatio,' meaning 'a creating' or 'a producing.'
'creation' evolved from the Latin word 'creatio' and eventually became the modern English word 'creationist' by adding the suffix '-ist' to denote a person who practices or is concerned with something.
Initially, it meant 'a person who creates,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a person who believes in divine creation.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who believes that the universe and living organisms originate from specific acts of divine creation, as in the biblical account, rather than by natural processes such as evolution.
The creationist argued against the theory of evolution in the debate.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45