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From a- + deva + -ism, by analogy with atheism; introduced by Friedrich Max Müller.
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Today it means: The denial of the existence of gods, especially the legendary gods of Hinduism. Full definition →
From a- + deva + -ism, by analogy with atheism; introduced by Friedrich Max Müller.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.