theocentric

[ thee-uh-sen-trik ]

/ ˌθi əˈsɛn trɪk /

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adjective

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

OTHER WORDS FROM theocentric

the·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-uhm], /ˌθi əˈsɛn trəˌsɪz əm/, noun

Words nearby theocentric

nuts and bolts, the, theo-, Theobald, theobromine, The Occident, theocentric, Theoclymenus, theocon, theocracy, theocrasy, theocrat

British Dictionary definitions for theocentric

theocentric

/ (ˌθɪəˈsɛntrɪk) /

adjective

theol having God as the focal point of attention

Derived forms of theocentric

theocentricity, nountheocentrism or theocentricism (ˌθiːəʊˈsɛntrɪˌsɪzəm), noun

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