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theological

[ thee-uh-loj-i-kuhl ]

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or involved with theology:

    a theological student.

  2. based upon the nature and will of God as revealed to humans.


theological

/ ˌθɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or based on theology
  2. based on God's revelation to man of his nature, his designs, and his will
  3. informal.
    difficult to understand; esoteric
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • ˌtheoˈlogically, adverb
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Other Words From

  • theo·logi·cal·ly adverb
  • anti·theo·logi·cal adjective
  • nonthe·o·logic adjective
  • nonthe·o·logi·cal adjective
  • nonthe·o·logi·cal·ly adverb
  • prethe·o·logi·cal adjective
  • semi·theo·logi·cal adjective
  • semi·theo·logi·cal·ly adverb
  • unthe·o·logic adjective
  • unthe·o·logi·cal adjective
  • unthe·o·logi·cal·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of theological1

First recorded in 1520–30; from Medieval Latin theologicālis, from theologic(us) (from Greek theologikós, from theolog(ía) theology + -ikos -ic ) + -ālis -al 1
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Example Sentences

These pro-choice clergy were motivated by a range of concerns, including desperation that they saw among women in their congregations, and theological commitments to social justice.

Part of the reason may be a uniquely Latter-day Saint theological mechanism called personal revelation, by which individual members can receive direct divine instruction without having to go through the institution or its authority figures.

“We wanted this to be a theological statement, not a political statement,” DeBernardo said.

Unlike some spiritual practices, the elements of tantric sex don’t need to be closely tied to specific theological principles.

Certainly, when it comes to the theological community, Francis is in the minority.

And with this first step he takes on a humdinger of a theological problem: Why do bad things happen to good canines?

It is his ability to merge moral sentiment, theological passion, and policy prescription that lights the fire of his rhetoric.

This is where Schaeffer gets beyond the theological categories of evangelical Christians and their detractors.

Much of the theological dispute might seem like hair-splitting, but the stakes were high.

He was one of the founders of Andover theological seminary, and contributed altogether about $125,000 to that institution.

He was the author of many learned theological works and controversial publications.

Gervase Babington died; bishop of Worcester and an eminent theological writer.

William Lowth died; a celebrated English theological writer and commentator.

Christopher Davenport, died; a learned Englishman, who became a Franciscan, and published several theological works.

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