An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

1. Belief in the existence of a → God on the evidence of → reason and → nature only, with rejection of supernatural revelation (distinguished from → theism).
   

2. Belief in a God who created the world but has since remained indifferent to it (Dictionary.com).

Etymology (EN): From Fr. déisme, from L. de(us) “god,” → deity,

• → -ism.

Etymology (PE): Dâdâr-bâvari, from dâdâr “creator,” → author,

• bâvari, → ism; izad-bâvari, from izad “god,” → deity.