theocentric

[thee-uh-sen-trik]

adjective

having God as the focal point of thoughts, interests, and feelings: theocentric philosophy.

Origin of theocentric

First recorded in 1885–90; theo- + -centric

Related formsthe·o·cen·tric·i·ty

[thee-oh-sen-tris-i-tee] /ˌθi oʊ sɛnˈtrɪs ɪ ti/, nounthe·o·cen·trism, the·o·cen·tri·cism

[thee-uh-sen-truh-siz-uh m] /ˌθi əˈsɛn trəˌsɪz əm/, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for theocentric

theocentric

adjective

theol having God as the focal point of attention

Derived Formstheocentricity, nountheocentrism or theocentricism (ˌθiːəʊˈsɛntrɪˌsɪzəm), noun

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Word Origin and History for theocentric

adj.

1886, from Greek theos "god" (see Thea) + -centric.