C1 verb Littéraire

foretheist

/fɔːrˈθiːɪst/

To prefigure or establish a theological framework or belief in a deity before a main religious system becomes dominant. It is often used in academic contexts to describe the historical anticipation of a specific religious shift.

Exemples

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The ancient cave paintings seem to foretheist the organized religions that would emerge thousands of years later.

The ancient cave paintings seem to foretheist the organized religions that would emerge thousands of years later.

2

Early philosophical inquiries into a 'prime mover' effectively foretheist the monotheistic doctrines of the Middle Ages.

Early philosophical inquiries into a 'prime mover' effectively foretheist the monotheistic doctrines of the Middle Ages.

3

I feel like those old sci-fi novels foretheist our modern digital worship in a weird way.

I feel like those old sci-fi novels foretheist our modern digital worship in a weird way.

Famille de mots

Nom
foretheism
Verb
foretheist
Adverbe
foretheistically
Adjectif
foretheistic
Apparenté
foretheist
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Astuce mémo

Think of 'Fore' (before) + 'Theist' (believer). To 'foretheist' is to 'believe before' or set the stage for belief.

Quiz rapide

The scholar suggested that the early myths actually ________ the rise of monotheism in the region.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : foretheisted

Exemples

1

The ancient cave paintings seem to foretheist the organized religions that would emerge thousands of years later.

everyday

The ancient cave paintings seem to foretheist the organized religions that would emerge thousands of years later.

2

Early philosophical inquiries into a 'prime mover' effectively foretheist the monotheistic doctrines of the Middle Ages.

formal

Early philosophical inquiries into a 'prime mover' effectively foretheist the monotheistic doctrines of the Middle Ages.

3

I feel like those old sci-fi novels foretheist our modern digital worship in a weird way.

informal

I feel like those old sci-fi novels foretheist our modern digital worship in a weird way.

4

The researcher argues that primitive animism does not simply exist independently but serves to foretheist later complex theological structures.

academic

The researcher argues that primitive animism does not simply exist independently but serves to foretheist later complex theological structures.

5

The company's core values were designed to foretheist a culture of integrity long before the industry standards were set.

business

The company's core values were designed to foretheist a culture of integrity long before the industry standards were set.

Famille de mots

Nom
foretheism
Verb
foretheist
Adverbe
foretheistically
Adjectif
foretheistic
Apparenté
foretheist

Collocations courantes

foretheist a doctrine foretheist a doctrine
foretheist the transition foretheist the transition
foretheist a movement foretheist a movement
serve to foretheist serve to foretheist
foretheist a shift foretheist a shift

Phrases Courantes

to foretheist the dawn

to foretheist the dawn

foretheist the coming era

foretheist the coming era

foretheist a new faith

foretheist a new faith

Souvent confondu avec

foretheist vs foretell

Foretell means to predict any future event, whereas foretheist specifically refers to prefiguring a theological or religious concept.

foretheist vs atheist

An atheist is someone who lacks belief in gods; foretheist is a verb (or rare noun) relating to the precursor of belief.

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Notes d'usage

This word is extremely rare and primarily used in specialized academic or literary contexts dealing with theology and the history of ideas. It acts as a transitive verb.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners might use it as a noun to describe a person, but in this context, it functions as a verb meaning to anticipate a deity or belief.

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Astuce mémo

Think of 'Fore' (before) + 'Theist' (believer). To 'foretheist' is to 'believe before' or set the stage for belief.

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Origine du mot

A combination of the prefix 'fore-' (meaning before) and the Greek 'theos' (god), structured as a modern English verb.

Modèles grammaticaux

transitive verb regular conjugation (foretheisted, foretheisting) often used in the passive voice
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Contexte culturel

Used in comparative religion to describe how one culture's myths might 'pre-date' or prepare the way for another's god.

Quiz rapide

The scholar suggested that the early myths actually ________ the rise of monotheism in the region.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : foretheisted

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