agnostic

== English == === Etymology === Coined by Thomas Henry Huxley in 1870. Either from Ancient Greek ἄγνωστος (ágnōstos, “ignorant, not knowing”), or from a- +‎ Gnostic, deriving (either way) from Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-, “not”) + γιγνώσκω (gignṓskō, “I know”). === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /aɡˈnɒstɪk/ (US, Canada) IPA(key): /æɡˈnɑstɪk/ (General Australian) IPA(key): /æɡˈnɔstɪk/ Rhymes: -ɒstɪk === Adjective === agnostic (comparative more agnostic, superlative most agnostic) Doubtful or uncertain about the existence or demonstrability of God or other deity. (informal, usually with a prepositional phrase) Having no firmly held opinions on something. Of or relating to agnosticism or its adherents. (computing, of a software component etc.) Unaware or noncommittal regarding the specific nature of the components or input with which it interacts. ==== Hyponyms ==== view agnostic (computing) ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Noun === agnostic (plural agnostics) A person who holds to a form of agnosticism, especially uncertainty of the existence of a deity. ==== Coordinate terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== atheist sceptic (Mainly UK & Commonwealth), skeptic (Mainly US) Appendix:Glossary of philosophical isms ==== References ==== Agnosticism on Wikipedia.Wikipedia === Anagrams === Costigan, angio-CTs, coasting, coatings, cotingas == Romanian == === Etymology === Borrowed from French agnostique. Equivalent to a- +‎ gnostic. === Noun === agnostic m (plural agnostici) agnostic ==== Declension ====