Theophobia
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Theophobia is a noun meaning The fear of God or gods.
Meaning
The fear of God or gods.
Example Sentences
In many scientific circles there is an absolute theophobia, a dread of the Creator.
"Patriotism and theophobia are the sources of great tragedies and terrifying pictures.
"One might postulate at this point that persons suffer from theophobia, contempt for one thought to usurp their prerogatives.
We see not how, even on this scheme most ingenious as it is, the atheist can expect to find relief from his tormenting theophobia, or escape that object of his greatest dread, a superhuman being, whether he styles him a God or a Daemon.
Word Forms
- theophobias
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include theophobist, atheophobia, theophobe, hierophobia, stygiophobia, atheophobe.
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