creaturely

[ kree-cher-lee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

First recorded in 1655–65; creature + -ly

His perfection is to be sought in creaturely subjection and free conformity to the Divine purpose.

Pleasure and pain, happiness and suffering, are elements of creaturely experience appointed by God.

But in virtue of his creaturely position, man's personality cannot be an end to itself.

It is a creaturely, not self-asserting strength; it is not godlike, but consists in dependence on God.

All creaturely causes derive their efficiency directly and continually from the First Cause.

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