Theismus

[teˈɪsmʊs]

/[teˈɪsmʊs]/ noun

The verdict

“Theismus” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - der Glaube, dass es (genau) den persönlichen, transzendenten, über alles herrschenden Schöpfergott gibt

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Index DE-theismus · Theismus · German

Theismus · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "T" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Theismus
PropertyValue
HeadwordTheismus
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[teˈɪsmʊs]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Theismus“ im Deutschen

Theismussitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Theismus is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [teˈɪsmʊs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for Theismus in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Theismus, spelled T-H-E-I-S-M-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    der Glaube, dass es (genau) den persönlichen, transzendenten, über alles herrschenden Schöpfergott gibt
  2. 2
    der Glaube, dass es (mindestens) einen Gott gibt

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how Theismus appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Theismus bezeichnet eine von vielen unterschiedlichen Gottesvorstellungen.

Synonyms

Gottglaube

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Theismus"?
"Theismus" is spelled T-H-E-I-S-M-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is [teˈɪsmʊs].
What does "Theismus" mean?
As a noun, "Theismus" means: der Glaube, dass es (genau) den persönlichen, transzendenten, über alles herrschenden Schöpfergott gibt
How do you pronounce "Theismus"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Theismus" is [teˈɪsmʊs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Theismus" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list