theist

noun

1. the belief in one God as the creator and ruler of the universe, without rejection of revelation (distinguished from deism).
2. belief in the existence of a god or gods (opposed to atheism).

noun

1. a person who believes in the doctrine of theism
2. a person who believes in the existence of God or gods

adjective

3. of or relating to theists or theism

noun

1. the form of the belief in one God as the transcendent creator and ruler of the universe that does not necessarily entail further belief in divine revelationCompare deism
2. the belief in the existence of a God or godsCompare atheism

n.1660s, from Greek theos “god” (see Thea) + -ist. The original senses was that later reserved to deist: “one who believes in a transcendant god but denies revelation.” Later in 18c. theist was contrasted with deist, as allowing the possibility of revelation. n.“belief in a deity,” 1670s; see theist. Meaning “belief in one god” (as opposed to polytheism) is recorded from 1711.