Added 9 October 2026
theology
/θiˈɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/ noun
In Latin: theologia Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about theology at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- The rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth.
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A particular system or school of religious beliefs and teachings.
Jewish theology
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The learned profession acquired by specialized courses in religion (usually taught at a college or seminary).
he studied theology at Oxford
Origin
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.
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