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theocentric

[thee-uh-sen-trik]
adjective
  1. having God as the focal point of thoughts, interests, and feelings: theocentric philosophy.
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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
  1. theol having God as the focal point of attention
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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.

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