Vocabulary Spotlight
Atheist
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: नास्तिक (Naastik) – Ek vyakti jo bhagwan ya kisi bhi ishwar par vishwas nahi rakhta.
Pronunciation
[ey-thee-ist]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Skeptic – संदेहवादी (Sandehvadi)
Related Words
Secular – धर्मनिरपेक्ष (Dharmanirapeksh)
Word Origin
“Atheist” shabd Greek ke “a-” aur “theos” se bana hai, jiska matlab hai “without God”. Yeh shabd prachin kal mein un logon ke liye istemaal hota tha jo kisi bhi devta mein vishwas nahi rakhte the.
– The word “Atheist” originates from Greek “a-” meaning “without” and “theos” meaning “god”. It historically referred to those who did not believe in any gods.
Word Family
Noun: Atheism – नास्तिकता (Naastikta)
Adjective: Atheistic – नास्तिक (Naastik)
Usage Examples
1. Ram apne aap ko ek atheist manta hai aur bhagwan mein vishwas nahi rakhta.
– Ram considers himself an atheist and does not believe in God.
2. Aaj kal ke samaj mein atheist hone ka ek naya daur hai jahan log apni soch khulke vyakt karte hain.
– Nowadays, there is a new wave of atheism where people express their beliefs openly.
Cultural Note
Bharat mein, “atheist” yaani naastik hone par alag-alag samajik vichar milte hain, kyunki yahan par dharmikta ka mahatva hai. Naastik log apni alag pehchaan aur vichardhara ke saath apni jagah banate hain.
In Context
Atheist ka concept aksar aaj kal ki media aur social discussions mein dekha ja sakta hai, khaaskar jab dharmik aur naastik vichardharaon par discussions hoti hain.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Atheist” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Atheist” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?