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Originally Posted by Hasbinlulz
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a- as a prefix means "without or against."
Atheist = "without or against the existence of god"
Now if you put that definition in perspective with the root theist, which descibes one who believes in god, the a- solidifies on the "against" or opposite (a-moral), rather than the "without" version of the definition (a-sexual).
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Incidentally, this is the genetic fallacy. The origin of the word is irrelevant. What matters is contemporary usage. Living languages change constantly.