Where does “theists” come from?
Theists derives from English theist, formed with the English suffix -ist from Latin -ista, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁- meaning to place or put.
theists (English): plural of theist
Definitions
- plural of theist
Ancestry of “theists”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | theist | One who believes in the existence of a god or... |
| 2 | English | -ist | Added to words to form nouns denoting |
| 3 | Old French | -iste | — |
| 4 | Latin | -ista | -ist; one who practises or believes |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -ιστής | Alternative form of -τής; -ist |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | -τής | Appended to verbs to form agent nouns |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | -tās | — |