theology

Meaning

1. (uncountable, usually) The study of God, a god, or gods; and of the truthfulness of religion in general.
2. (uncountable, usually) Synonym of religious studies.
3. (countable, usually) An organized method of interpreting spiritual works and beliefs into practical form.
4. (countable, usually) A particular belief within a religion.
5. (slang, uncountable, usually) Subjective marginal details.

Synonyms

divinity

theism

theological system

religious education

justification

dogma

faith

Translations

théologie

teología

teologia

Theologie

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teologia

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theologia

θεολογία

godgeleerdheid

إلهيات

teoloji

ilahiyat

teologia

Pronounced as (IPA)

/θi.ˈɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: theologie

In summary

From Middle English theologie, from Middle French theologie, from Old French theologie, from Latin theologia, from Koine Greek θεολογία (theología), from θεολόγος (theológos, adjective), from θεός (theós) + λόγος (lógos). By surface analysis, theo- + -logy.