Brewer's: Sceptic

(Greek) means one who thinks for himself, and does not receive on another's testimony. Pyrrho founded the philosophic sect called “Sceptics,” and Epictetus combated their dogmas. In theology we apply the word to those who will not accept Revelation.

Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894
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