Scientology

/ ˌsaɪənˈtɒlədʒɪ /

noun

1. the philosophy of the Church of Scientology, a nondenominational movement founded in the US in the 1950s, which emphasizes self-knowledge as a means of realizing full spiritual potential

Derived Forms

• ˌScienˈtologist, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Scientology¹

C20: from Latin scient ( ia ) science + -logy

Example Sentences

Holmes seemed to expedite matters promptly, amid rumors that she was frightened of the Church of Scientology.

From The Daily Beast

I went to the Scientology Celebrity Center in L.A. with Juliette twice, and I said, “This is not cool!”

From The Daily Beast

What do you think are the biggest misconceptions about Scientology?

From The Daily Beast

Again, the media angle confused the movie with… …with Scientology?

From The Daily Beast

And with a fixed smile and a determined look in her eye, she added: “This article should not be about Scientology.”

From The Daily Beast