agnostic

Meanings

Plural: agnostics

Noun

someone who is doubtful or noncommittal about something
a person who claims that they cannot have true knowledge about the existence of God (but does not deny that God might exist)
A person who holds to a form of agnosticism, especially uncertainty of the existence of a deity.

Adjective

of or pertaining to an agnostic or agnosticism
uncertain of all claims to knowledge

Adj

Doubtful or uncertain about the existence or demonstrability of God or other deity.
Having no firmly held opinions on something.
Of or relating to agnosticism or its adherents.
Unaware or noncommittal regarding the specific nature of the components or input with which it interacts.

Origin / Etymology

Coined by Thomas Henry Huxley in 1870. Either from Ancient Greek ἄγνωστος (ágnōstos, “ignorant, not knowing”), or from a- + Gnostic, deriving (either way) from Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-, “not”) + γιγνώσκω (gignṓskō, “I know”).

Synonyms

agnostical, doubter

Antonyms

gnostic

Scrabble Score: 11

agnostic is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
agnostic is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
agnostic is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

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