fideism

fi·de·ism

F f

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fee-dey-iz-uh m, fahy-dee-]
- /ˈfi deɪˌɪz əm, ˈfaɪ di-/
- /ˈfaɪdɪɪz(ə)m /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fee-dey-iz-uh m, fahy-dee-]
- /ˈfi deɪˌɪz əm, ˈfaɪ di-/

Definitions of fideism word

noun fideism exclusive reliance in religious matters upon faith, with consequent rejection of appeals to science or philosophy. 1
noun fideism The doctrine that knowledge depends on faith or revelation. 1
noun fideism the theological doctrine that religious truth is a matter of faith and cannot be established by reason 0
noun fideism the view that everything that can be known with certainty about God or divine things is known only or primarily by faith and never by reason alone 0
noun fideism the doctrine that faith is the basis of all knowledge. 0

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Origin of fideism

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

1880-85; < Latin fide- stem of fidēs faith + -ism; probably first coined in French (fidéisme)

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fideism popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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