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

Derived Forms

• ˌtheoˈlogically, adverb

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

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

Example Sentences

They twist themselves into theological knots teaching and preaching that it's OK to be both a millionaire and a minister to the gospel of Christ.

From Salon

Jeffress will create whatever theological explanation he has to in his efforts to return Trump to the White House.

From Salon

On Nov. 8, she’ll star in the new A24 theological thriller “Heretic,” playing a Mormon missionary trapped in a game of cat-and-mouse with Hugh Grant.

From Los Angeles Times

Father Gutiérrez praised Pope Francis for speaking about "a poor Church for the poor" and in 2018, Pope Francis sent Father Gutiérrez a letter for his 90th birthday thanking him "for what you have contributed for the Church and humanity through your theological service and your preferential love for the poor and the discarded of society".

From BBC

“People don't live articulated theological systems,” she said.

From Salon

Related Words

• doctrinal
• ecclesiastical
• metaphysical