theo-, the-, -theism, -theist, -theistic +

(Greek: God, god, deity, divine)


theolepsy
Seizure or possession by a deity, inspiration.
theoleptic
One who is possessed or inspired by a deity.
theologaster
A theological quack (slang for someone who makes false claims).
theologian
Someone who is an expert in or a student of theology.
theological
About, using, engaged in, or typical of theology.
theologicophobia
An abnormal fear of theology because some of its concepts are often made in obscure terms and so are not understood by many who are exposed to them.
theologism
The action or product of theologizing; theological speculation or system; usually in a derogatory sense.
theologist
One who studies theology.
theologize
1. To give a theological or religious significance to something.
2. To theorize, speculate, or discourse on religious topics.
theologoumenon
1. An individual opinion about God or divinity, as distinguished from doctrine.
2. An epithet or way of speaking of God.
theologue, theolog
1. Someone who treats, or gives an account, of the gods.
2. A theological student.
theology
1. The study of religion, especially the Christian faith and God’s relation to the world.
2. A religious theory, school of thought, or system of belief.
3. A course of specialized religious training, especially one intended to lead students to a vocation in the Christian Church.
4. A system of religious knowledge or beliefs.
Two men are studying the Bible and other books about God and the Christian church.
Two men are studying the Bible and other books related to God and various religious beliefs.

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theomachist, theomach
Someone who opposes divinity or who fights against God or the gods.
theomachy
1. A striving or warring against God; opposition to the will of God.
2. A battle or strife among the gods; especially, in reference to that narrated in Homer’s Iliad.
theomancy
1. A name given to that species of divination that was drawn from the responses of oracles; or from the predictions of sibyls and others supposed to be immediately inspired by some divinity.
2. Mysteries of a divine majesty sought the sacred names; the possessor of such a "science" knew the future, commanded nature, had full power over angels and demons, and could perform miracles; by the answers of divinely inspired oracles.

Quiz Theo Quiz #1.


Related religious-word units: church; dei-, div-; ecclesi-; fanati-; hiero-; idol-;-olatry; zelo-.


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