théiste

\te.ist\

/\te.ist\/ adj

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The verdict

“théiste” is uncommon French (frequency #99,704 among 164,488 “T” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#99,704
frequency rank, French
164,488
“T” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Relatif au théisme, à la croyance de l’existence d’un Dieu personnel.

Key facts for théiste
PropertyValue
Headwordthéiste
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\te.ist\
Letters7
Frequency rank#99,704
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “théiste” sits in French frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). théiste lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

théiste is uncommon French at frequency #99,704 among 164,488 “T” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed \te.ist\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Relatif au théisme, à la croyance de l’existence d’un Dieu personnel.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for théiste, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is théiste, spelled T-H-É-I-S-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Relatif au théisme, à la croyance de l’existence d’un Dieu personnel.

This word in other languages

theistic(English)theistisch(Deutsch)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 French corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "théiste"?
"théiste" is spelled T-H-É-I-S-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is \te.ist\.
What does "théiste" mean?
As an adjective, "théiste" means: Relatif au théisme, à la croyance de l’existence d’un Dieu personnel.
How do you pronounce "théiste"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "théiste" is \te.ist\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "théiste" come from?
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Using “théiste”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct French spelling is T-H-É-I-S-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \te.ist\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words

Other uncommon French words near this rank

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list