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théologie

theology

noun teh-oh-loh-ZHEE Rare
Arts & Culture Religion

Origin: From Greek 'theologia' (theos 'god' + logos 'discourse').

Usage Note

Théologie refers to the academic and systematic study of religion and religious doctrine. A practitioner is a théologien (m) or théologienne (f). The adjective théologique is used for theological debates or works; la Sorbonne has one of France's oldest faculties of theology.

Examples

"Elle étudie la théologie à l'université."

Natural Translation

She studies theology at university.

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