maltheism

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Etymology

Macaronic nonce coinage from mal-, from Latin malus (“bad”), + theism (compare misotheism and dystheism). Attested in Usenet discussions from 1985[1]

Noun

maltheism (uncountable)

  1. Synonym of dystheism.
    • 2006, Charles Phipps, The Undying Machine, page 104:
      Eve's decision is enough to make me consider choosing agnosticism as my preferred faith, or at least maltheism.

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