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verb
To discuss or speculate about theological subjects.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
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verb
To treat something from a theological viewpoint.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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verb
make theoretical speculations about theology or discuss theological subjects
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: theologise
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Broader terms: chew over, think over, meditate, ponder, excogitate, contemplate, muse, reflect, mull, mull over, ruminate, speculate
verb
treat from a theological viewpoint or render theological in character
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: theologise
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Broader terms: cover, treat, handle, plow, deal, address
History
Ultimately from Latin theologizāre, with the transitive sense possibly being formed by theology + -ize.
Across languages
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