agnostic

Meanings

• adjective

  A person who holds the view that the existence of a God or gods, of any religion or religious faith, is uncertain or unknowable.

  - "He is an agnostic and does not claim to have any particular religious belief."
  - "Many scientists are agnostic about the existence of God."

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Pronunciation

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2. /æɡˈnɑstɪk/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

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postic , costic , pastic , anemic , estic , nostalgic

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Homonyms

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1. agnostic (English) : A person who holds the view that the existence of a God or gods, of any religion or religious faith, is uncertain or unknowable.
   

2. agnostic (Greek) : Unknown or uninstructed
   

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Homophones

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1. agnostic (adj) – having no knowledge or belief, agnostic (n) – a person who holds this view.
   

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Variants

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agnostic , agnostics

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Forms

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agnosticism, agnosticities, agnosticically

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'agnōstos' meaning 'unknown' or 'uninstructed'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'agnostic' was first used in English in the late 16th century.

2. There are several famous agnostics throughout history, including Albert Einstein, Bertrand Russell, and Stephen Hawking.

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Related Concepts

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1. atheism: Atheism is the belief that there is no God or gods. While agnosticism and atheism share some similarities, agnostics do not necessarily claim to know that God does not exist; they simply hold that the existence or non-existence of God is uncertain.

2. agnosticism and morality: Agnostics can hold various moral beliefs, and there is ongoing debate about the relationship between agnosticism and morality. Some argue that moral beliefs can be derived from reason and human nature, while others maintain that they require religious belief.

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Quotes

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1. Supporters of education vouchers … will love what Norman Macrae has to say on the subject. Teachers' unions and other opponents of vouchers … will deplore it. Voucher "agnostics" (and I include myself) might find that the proposal not only answers most doubts but also makes sense on issues they've never much thought about.

   - William Raspberry,{it}Springfield (Massachusetts) Union{/it},14 Aug. 1987

2. I call myself an "agnostic". I do not really have any faith, any coherent religious faith, and yet the one thing in my life that I feel passionate and evangelical about is poetry.

   - Maxine Kumin,"An Interview at Interlochen",1977,{"source"=>"in {it}To Make a Prairie{/it}", "aqdate"=>"1979"}

3. Even polytheists … were in fact tolerated, as Islamic rule spread to most of India. Only the total unbeliever—the "agnostic" or atheist—was beyond the pale of tolerance …

   - Bernard Lewis,{it}Islam in History{/it},1993

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'agnostic' is often used to describe characters who question or reject religious beliefs. In philosophy, agnosticism is a position that claims ignorance of the existence or nature of God. In art, there are several works that explore the theme of agnosticism, such as Vincent van Gogh's 'Starry Night' and Mark Rothko's 'Orange, Red, Yellow'.

How to Memorize "agnostic"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person questioning the existence of God or gods. This person might be sitting alone, deep in thought, with a look of contemplation on their face.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'agnostic' with the idea of uncertainty or questioning. You might think of a question mark or a person with their hand raised in a classroom, indicating that they have a question.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Agnostic: Always questioning the existence of a God' to help remember the definition of the term.

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