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

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.

From No Straight News

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.

From Washington Post

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

From Washington Blade

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

From Nautilus

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• doctrinal
• ecclesiastical
• metaphysical