theological

UK: /ˌθiːəˈlɒdʒɪk^əl/ US: /ˌθiəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/ ,(thē′ə loj′i kəl)

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the•o•log•i•cal  (thē′ə loj′i kəl), adj. 

1. Religion of, pertaining to, or involved with theology:
   a theological student.
2. Religion based upon the nature and will of God as revealed to humans.

Also, the′o•log′ic. 

• Greek theologikós; see theology, -ic) + -ālis -al¹
• Medieval Latin theologicālis, equivalent. to theologic(us) (
• 1520–30

the′o•log′i•cal•ly, adv. 

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theological / ˌθɪəˈlɒdʒɪk^əl/ adjective

1. of, relating to, or based on theology

ˌtheoˈlogically adverb

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the•ol•o•gy /θiˈɑlədʒi/   n., pl. -gies. 

1. Religion [uncountable] the study of divine things or of religious truth; the study of God (or gods).
2. Religion [countable] a particular form or branch of this study.

the•o•log•i•cal /ˌθiəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/  adj. See -theo-.

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the•ol•o•gy  (thē ol′ə jē), n., pl. -gies. 

1. Religion the field of study and analysis that treats of God and of God's attributes and relations to the universe;
   study of divine things or religious truth;
   divinity.
2. Religion a particular form, system, branch, or course of this study.

• Greek theología. See theo-, -logy
• Late Latin theologia
• Old French
• Middle English theologie 1325–75