agnostic

• يُطلق على من يعتقد أن وجود الله أو طبيعته أمر لا يمكن معرفته أو إثباته؛ ويُستعمل أيضًا في الحوسبة لوصف البرمجيات أو العتاد القابل للعمل مع أنظمة متعددة.

Relating to a person who believes that nothing is known or can be known of the existence or nature of God; also used in computing to describe software or hardware that is compatible with many systems.

1. Relating to agnosticismB2formal

   Holding the view that the existence of God or the supernatural is unknown or unknowable.

   لا أدري

   • She describes herself as agnostic rather than atheist.
   • The philosopher wrote extensively on agnostic thought.
   • His agnostic views prevent him from joining any organized religion.

   المرادفاتdoubtfuldoubtingquestioninguncertainunconvinced

   الأضدادreligioustheistic

2. Not committed to a particular viewC1formal

   Reluctant to commit to a particular opinion or belief; open-minded.

   لا أدري

   • He remains agnostic about the effectiveness of the new policy.
   • The scientist is agnostic on the theory until more evidence is found.
   • She takes an agnostic approach to political debates.

   المرادفاتimpartialneutralnoncommittalopen-mindeduncommittedundecided

   الأضدادcommitteddogmaticopinionated

• اسم يُطلق على الشخص الذي يرى أن وجود الله أو طبيعته أو ما وراء الظواهر المادية أمر غير معروف أو لا يمكن معرفته؛ ويرى أن الأدلة المتاحة لا تكفي للحكم بإثبات أو نفي.

A noun referring to a person who believes that nothing is known or can be known of the existence or nature of God or of anything beyond material phenomena.

1. Philosophical stanceB2formal

   A person who believes that the existence of God or the divine is unknown and possibly unknowable.

   لاأدري

   • He identifies as an agnostic, not an atheist.
   • The agnostic questioned the certainty of both believers and non-believers.
   • Many agnostics argue that faith requires evidence.

   المرادفاتdoubterskeptic

   الأضدادbelievergnostictheist

2. C1informal

   A person who is uncertain or undecided about a particular issue or belief.

   المتشكك

   • She is an agnostic when it comes to the effectiveness of the new policy.
   • He remains an agnostic about the future of the company.
   • The committee is agnostic on the matter until more data is available.

   المرادفاتdoubterfence-sitterquestionerskepticwaverer