soteriology

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

noun

, Theology.

1. the doctrine of salvation through Jesus Christ.

soteriology

/ sɒˌtɪərɪˈɒlədʒɪ; sɒˌtɪərɪəˈlɒdʒɪk /

noun

1. theol the doctrine of salvation

Derived Forms

• soteriologic, adjective

Other Words From

• so·te·re·o·log·ic [s, uh, -teer-ee-, uh, -, loj, -ik], so·tere·o·logi·cal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of soteriology¹

1760–70; < Greek sōtērí ( a ) salvation, deliverance ( sōtēr- (stem of sōtḗr ) deliverer + -ia -y ³ ) + -o- + -logy

Word History and Origins

Origin of soteriology¹

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