soteriology

[ suh-teer-ee-ol-uh-jee ]

nounTheology.
  1. the doctrine of salvation through Jesus Christ.

Origin of soteriology

1
1760–70; <Greek sōtērí(a) salvation, deliverance (sōtēr- (stem of sōtḗr) deliverer + -ia-y3) + -o- + -logy

Other words from soteriology

  • so·te·re·o·log·ic [suh-teer-ee-uh-loj-ik], /səˌtɪər i əˈlɒdʒ ɪk/, so·te·re·o·log·i·cal, adjective

Words Nearby soteriology

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British Dictionary definitions for soteriology

soteriology

/ (sɒˌtɪərɪˈɒlədʒɪ) /


noun
  1. theol the doctrine of salvation

Origin of soteriology

1
C19: from Greek sōtēria deliverance (from sōtēr a saviour) + -logy

Derived forms of soteriology

  • soteriologic (sɒˌtɪərɪəˈlɒdʒɪk) or soteriological, adjective

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