English dictionary: words starting with ath

noun

Disbelief or lack of belief in the existence of god or gods.

Usage examples:

Doubts and refutations were presented from the perspective of humanistic atheism and agnosticism.

noun

A person who disbelieves or lacks belief in the existence of god or gods.

Usage examples:

He is a committed atheist

adjective

Not believing in any god or gods, or relating to such beliefs

Usage examples:

Although i am atheist, i don’t just automatically hate religion or dismiss other people's faith., k…

adjective

Disbelieving or lacking belief in the existence of god.

Usage examples:

Some were preoccupied with god, others were atheistic to the core

noun

Someone who believes that god does not exist

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Atheistic books and articles

noun

A person who disbelieves or lacks belief in the existence of god or gods.

Usage examples:

He is a committed atheist

adjective

Not believing in any god or gods, or relating to such beliefs

Usage examples:

Although i am atheist, i don’t just automatically hate religion or dismiss other people's faith., k…

proper noun

The patron goddess of athens, typically allegorized into a personification of wisdom.

noun

In greek mythology (= ancient stories), the goddess (= female god) of wisdom who was believed to protect the city of athens

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Atop the acropolis, the temple of the goddess athena looms over the city.

proper noun

The capital of greece; population 745,500 (est. 2009).

noun

The capital city of greece, situated in the southern part of the country

noun

Degeneration of the walls of the arteries caused by accumulated fatty deposits and scar tissue, and leading to restriction of the circulation and a risk of thrombosis.

Usage examples:

The early lesions of calcific degenerative disease resemble atheroma of the coronary artery.

noun

A substance containing a lot of fat that forms on the inside wall of an artery and causes it to become hard or blocked

Plural of atheroma specialized

noun

A disease of the arteries characterized by the deposition of fatty material on their inner walls.

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The underlying cause of most heart attacks is atherosclerosis, a disease of the coronary arteries t…

noun

A person who is proficient in sports and other forms of physical exercise.

Usage examples:

He had the broad-shouldered build of a natural athlete

noun

A person who is proficient in sports and other forms of physical exercise.

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He had the broad-shouldered build of a natural athlete

adjective

Physically strong, fit, and active.

Usage examples:

Big, muscular, athletic boys

noun

The physical qualities that are characteristic of athletes, such as strength, fitness, and agility.

Usage examples:

What he lacks in stature, he more than makes up for with speed and athleticism

plural noun

The sport of competing in track and field events, including running races and various competitions in jumping and throwing.

Usage examples:

Jarlath duffy won his award following a very successful year on the athletics track.

noun

Sports and games

Usage examples:

Girls who participate in high school athletics are three times more likely to graduate than those w…