nullifidian

1 of 2

noun

nul·​li·​fid·​i·​an

ˌnələˈfidēən

plural -s

1

: a person of no faith or religion : skeptic, unbeliever

2

: one lacking in faith : disbeliever

nullifidian

2 of 2

adjective

: having no faith or religion : skeptical

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Late Latin nulli- + Latin fides faith + English -an

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