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adj
Pertaining to the expression of God in terms of what God is, rather than in terms of what God is not (apophatic).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: lifestyle, religion, theology
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adj
That which actively defines a thing by describing what is characteristic of it.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly, not-comparable
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adjective
of or relating to the religious belief that God can be known to humans positively or affirmatively
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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History
From Ancient Greek καταφατικός (kataphatikós, “affirmative”).
Across languages
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