atheology

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noun

Antagonism to theology; the study or profession of atheism.

OriginEnglish theology ← Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-) ← Proto-Hellenic *ə- →
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Meanings

nounatheology (usually uncountable, plural atheologies)

plural atheologies

  1. uncountableusuallyAntagonism to theology; the study or profession of atheism.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*né
  2. Proto-Indo-European*n̥-
  3. Proto-Hellenic*ə-
  4. Ancient Greekἀ- (a-)
  5. Englisha-
  6. Englishtheology
  7. Englishatheology

From a- + theology.

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APA

atheology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/atheology

MLA

“atheology.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/atheology. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “atheology,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/atheology.

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