theology
Etymology
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Etymology
From Middle English theologie, from Middle French theologie, from Old French theologie, from Latin theologia, from grc-koi θεολογία, from θεολόγος, from θεός + λόγος.
Pronunciation Nountheology (uncountable)
- (uncountable) The study of God, a god, or gods; and of the truthfulness of religion in general. [from mid-14th c.]
- Synonyms: godlore
- (uncountable) Synonym of religious studies
- (countable) An organized method of interpreting spiritual works and beliefs into practical form. [1660s]
- (countable) A particular belief within a religion.
- (uncountable, computing, slang) Subjective marginal details.
- French: théologie
- German: Theologie
- Italian: teologia
- Portuguese: teologia
- Russian: богосло́вие
- Spanish: teología
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