pro-atheist
|pro-a-the-ist|
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/proʊ-ˈeɪθiɪst/
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/prəʊ-ˈeɪθiɪst/
in favor of atheism
Etymology
'pro-atheist' originates from a combination of the prefix 'pro-' (from Latin 'pro') meaning 'for' or 'in favor of', and 'atheist' (from Greek 'atheos'), where 'a-' meant 'without' and 'theos' meant 'god'.
'atheist' comes from Greek 'atheos' ('a-' + 'theos'), passed into Late Latin and then into English via French and Latin forms; the prefix 'pro-' is directly from Latin 'pro' and has been attached in modern English to form compound terms like 'pro-atheist'.
Initially, 'atheos' literally meant 'without god(s)'; over time 'atheist' came to mean 'one who disbelieves in gods', and the compound 'pro-atheist' developed in modern usage to mean 'in favor of atheism' or 'supportive of atheists'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who supports or advocates atheism or is publicly in favor of atheists and atheistic views.
She is a well-known pro-atheist who speaks at secular conferences.
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Adjective 1
supportive of or favorable to atheism or to atheists (used to describe people, positions, or policies).
His pro-atheist views created tension with his more religious friends.
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