theocentric

[ thee-uh-sen-trik ]

adjective

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

   theocentric philosophy.

theocentric

/ ˌθiːəʊˈsɛntrɪˌsɪzəm; ˌθɪəˈsɛntrɪk /

adjective

1. theol having God as the focal point of attention

Derived Forms

• ˌtheocenˈtricity, noun
• ˌtheoˈcentrism, noun

Other Words From

• the·o·cen·tric·i·ty [thee-oh-sen-, tris, -i-tee], noun
• theo·centrism the·o·cen·tri·cism [thee-, uh, -, sen, -tr, uh, -siz-, uh, m], noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of theocentric¹

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