fideism

English

Etymology

From Latin fides +‎ -ism.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfi.deɪ.ɪz.əm/, /ˈfaɪ.di.ɪz.əm/

Noun

fideism (countable and uncountable, plural fideisms)

  1. (philosophy) The doctrine that faith is the basis of all knowledge.
    • 1993, Anthony Burgess, A Dead Man in Deptford:
      We were warned at Cambridge, your grace, of the dangers of what is termed fideism.

Derived terms

Translations

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French fidéisme.

Noun

fideism n (uncountable)

  1. fideism

Declension

Declension of fideism
singular only indefinite definite
nominative-accusative fideism fideismul
genitive-dative fideism fideismului
vocative fideismule
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