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noun
A field of study within Christian theology which is concerned with the nature of Jesus Christ, particularly with how the divine and human are related in his person.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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noun
A particular theory or viewpoint within the field of Christology, e.g. Chalcedonian Christology, Arian Christology, etc.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
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noun
the branch of theology concerned with the person and attributes and deeds of Christ
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: Christian theology
noun
a religious doctrine or theory based on Jesus or Jesus' teachings
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: theological doctrine
History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gher- Proto-Indo-European *ghrey-der. Ancient Greek χρίω (khríō) Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Hellenic *-tós Ancient Greek -τός (-tós) Ancient Greek χρῑστός (khrīstós) ▲ Biblical Hebrew מָשִׁיחַ (mašīaḥ)sl. ▲ Aramaic ܡܫܺܝܚܳܐ (m'šīḥāʿ)sl. Ancient Greek Χρῑστός (Khrīstós)der. Latin Chrīstusder. Old English Crist Middle English Crist English Christ Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- Proto-Indo-European *leǵ- Ancient Greek λόγος (lógos) Proto-Indo-European *-h2 Proto-Indo-European *-éh2 Proto-Indo-European *-i-eh2 Proto-Hellenic *-íā Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ (-ĭ́ā) Ancient Greek -λογῐ́ᾱ (-logĭ́ā)bor. Latin -logialbor. French -logiebor. English -logy English -ology English Christology From Christ + -ology.
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