Christology

[ kri-stol-uh-jee ]

noun,plural Chris·tol·o·gies for 2.
  1. the branch of theology dealing with the nature, person, and deeds of Jesus Christ.

  2. an interpretation of the nature, person, and deeds of Christ.

Origin of Christology

1
First recorded in 1665–75; Christo- + -logy

Other words from Christology

  • Chris·to·log·i·cal [kris-tl-oj-i-kuhl], /ˌkrɪs tlˈɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, adjective
  • Chris·tol·o·gist, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for Christology

Christology

/ (krɪˈstɒlədʒɪ, kraɪ-) /


noun
  1. the branch of theology concerned with the person, attributes, and deeds of Christ

Derived forms of Christology

  • Christological (ˌkrɪstəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjective
  • Christologist, noun

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