pantheist
/'pænθi:ist/
Definition
Noun:
- A person who believes in pantheism: A pantheist is someone who holds the belief that God is identical with the universe and nature; that the divine is present in all things and the totality of existence constitutes God.
Adjective:
- Relating to or characteristic of pantheism: Describing beliefs, ideas, or systems that equate God with the universe or regard the universe as a manifestation of God.
Examples of Usage
Noun:
- The philosopher was a known pantheist who found divinity in every leaf and stone.
- As a pantheist, she did not worship a separate deity but revered the natural world itself.
Adjective:
- His pantheist views were evident in his poetry, which celebrated the sacredness of the earth.
- The pantheist philosophy influenced many artists of the Romantic era.
Advanced Usage
- "Pantheistic" (Adjective): This is a more common adjectival form than "pantheist."
- The poem expresses a pantheistic reverence for the ocean and sky.
Variants and Related Words
- Pantheism (n): The doctrine or belief that God and the universe are identical.
- Pantheism is a central theme in some Eastern religions and certain Western philosophies.
- Pantheistic (adj): Of or relating to pantheism. (This is the standard adjective).
- Pantheistically (adv): In a pantheistic manner.
Synonyms
- Noun: Nature-worshipper, animist (in some contexts, though animism is distinct).
- Adjective: Pantheistic, nature-revering.
Related Phrases
- "Pantheist belief": A belief system aligned with pantheism.
- His pantheist belief led him to oppose any action that harmed the environment.
Adjective
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of or relating to pantheism
Noun
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someone who believes that God and the universe are the same
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