theology
The study of God, a god, or gods; and of the truthfulness of religion in general.
Noun 4 meanings
The study of God, a god, or gods; and of the truthfulness of religion in general.
Synonym of religious studies.
An organized method of interpreting spiritual works and beliefs into practical form.
A particular belief within a religion.
Etymology
From Middle English theologie, from Middle French theologie, from Old French theologie, from Latin theologia, from Koine Greek θεολογία (theología), from θεολόγος (theológos, adjective), from θεός (theós) + λόγος (lógos). By surface analysis, theo- + -logy.
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THEOLOGY at a glance
THEOLOGY has 8 letters and scores 15 points in Scrabble (T 1 + H 4 + E 1 + O 1 + L 1 + O 1 + G 2 + Y 4) and 15 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #7,976 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with theology
All rhymes- TECHNOLOGY19
- PSYCHOLOGY24
- BIOLOGY13
- APOLOGY13
- IDEOLOGY13
- TRILOGY11
- METHODOLOGY21
- SOCIOLOGY15
- GEOLOGY12
- ECOLOGY13
- ANALOGY11
- TERMINOLOGY17
One letter away
- RHEOLOGY15
- THEOLOGS12
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