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theologically

adv · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • CMU ARPABET: TH IY2 AH0 L AA1 JH IH0 K L IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adv

Meaning 1

In a theological manner.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

adv

Meaning 2

Concerning theological matters.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

adverb

Meaning 3

in a theological manner

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • he dealt with the problem of evil theologically, not philosophically

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4

adverb

Meaning 4

as regards theology

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the candidate was found theologically sound

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree English theological Middle English -ly English -ly English theologically From theological + -ly.

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: teològicament — in a theological manner
  • Finnish: teologisesti — in a theological manner
  • French: théologiquement — in a theological manner
  • Georgian: თეოლოგიურად (teologiurad) — in a theological manner
  • Italian: teologicamente — in a theological manner
  • Latvian: teoloģiski — in a theological manner
  • Portuguese: teologicamente — in a theological manner
  • Slovak: teologicky — in a theological manner
  • Spanish: teológicamente — in a theological manner