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nouthetic

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /nuˈθɛtɪk/
  • rhymes with -ɛtɪk

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adj

Meaning 1

Being or relating to a form of Evangelical Protestant pastoral counseling based upon the Bible and focused on Christ.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: Christianity

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Ancient Greek νουθετέω (nouthetéō, “to admonish”).