This is the 8958th most frequent Portuguese word.
ateia
A female atheist (a woman who does not believe in the existence of God or gods).
The word 'ateia' refers to an atheist, meaning a person who does not believe in the existence of gods, here used as a feminine noun.
Ela é ateia e não frequenta igrejas.
She is atheist and does not attend churches.
In this sentence, 'ateia' is used as an adjective describing the woman who identifies as atheist, emphasizing her beliefs in a specific context.
A mulher se denominou ateia durante a discussão filosófica.
The woman called herself atheist during the philosophical discussion.
Here, 'ateias' is used in plural form as an adjective describing a group of people who are atheists, showing inclusiveness in a collective noun.