5 letter words ending in EIST

Deist

Parts of Speech: Noun

Definitions:

• One who believes in the existence of a God or creator, but rejects organized religion and supernatural events.
• A person who believes that God created the universe and then abandoned it.

Pronunciations:

• US: /ˈdiː.ɪst/
• UK: /ˈdeɪ.ɪst/

Origin and Usage:

The term "deist" originated in the 16th century from the Latin word "deus" meaning "god". It was first used in English in the 17th century to describe those who believed in a God or creator but rejected organized religion. The term gained popularity during the Enlightenment period in the 18th century and was used by many influential figures such as Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin.

Synonyms:

• Theist
• Freethinker
• Humanist

Related Words:

• Exist
• Truth
• Logic
• Reason
• Belie

Example Sentences:

• The deist believed in a God who created the universe but did not intervene in human affairs.
• Many of the founding fathers of the United States, such as Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin, were deists.

Feist 1. Parts of Speech

Noun

2. Definitions

• a small, lively dog, often a terrier
• a person who is quarrelsome or aggressive

3. Pronunciations

• US: /faɪst/
• UK: /faɪst/

4. Origin and Usage

The word "feist" originated in the southern United States in the 19th century as a term for a small, scrappy dog used for hunting small game. It is derived from the Middle English word "fist" which means "to break wind". Today, the word is still used to describe small, lively dogs, but it is also used to describe people who are quarrelsome or aggressive.

5. Synonyms

• terrier
• small dog
• troublemaker
• aggressor

6. Related Words

• feint
• fiest
• fever
• field
• fiery

7. Example Sentences

• The feist chased after the squirrel with great enthusiasm.
• Hes a bit of a feist when it comes to politics.

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1. Parts of Speech: noun, verb
2. Definitions:
   • a robbery or theft, usually involving a large sum of money or valuable items
   • to commit a robbery or theft
3. Pronunciations:
   • US: /haɪst/
   • UK: /haɪst/
4. Origin and Usage:

   The word "heist" originated in the United States in the early 20th century. It is believed to be a combination of the words "hoist" and "lift". The term is commonly used to describe a robbery or theft, especially one that involves a large amount of money or valuable items.

5. Synonyms:
   • robbery
   • theft
   • burglary
   • holdup
   • steal
6. Related Words:
   • theft
   • crime
   • robby
   • larceny
   • burgl
7. Example Sentences:
   • The heist at the jewelry store was executed perfectly.
   • They planned to heist the bank and split the money between them.