The difference between Agnostic and Monotheist

When used as nouns, agnostic means a person who holds to a form of agnosticism, especially uncertainty of the existence of a deity, whereas monotheist means a believer in, or advocate of, monotheism.


Agnostic is also adjective with the meaning: of or relating to agnosticism or its adherents.

check bellow for the other definitions of Agnostic and Monotheist

  1. Agnostic as an adjective:

    Of or relating to agnosticism or its adherents.

    Examples:

    "His agnostic viewpoint is summarized in his book."

  2. Agnostic as an adjective:

    Doubtful or uncertain about the existence or demonstrability of God or other deity.

    Examples:

    "She left the church when she became agnostic."

  3. Agnostic as an adjective (computing):

    Of a software component etc.: unaware or noncommittal regarding the specific nature of the components with which it interacts; polymorphic; modular; pluggable

    Examples:

    "The socket communications layer is agnostic with regard to its underlying transport mechanism -- it is “transport-agnostic”."

  4. Agnostic as an adjective (usually with a prepositional phrase):

    Having no firmly held opinions on an issue or matter of uncertainty.

    Examples:

    "I'm agnostic on whether ethanol is a green fuel."

    "He says he's agnostic concerning the Secretary's claims."

  1. Agnostic as a noun:

    A person who holds to a form of agnosticism, especially uncertainty of the existence of a deity.

  1. Monotheist as a noun:

    a believer in, or advocate of, monotheism