English Explanatory Dictionary

pneumatology

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The study of spiritual beings and phenomena, especially the interactions between humans and God.
  2. The study of the Holy Spirit as revealed in Scripture.
  3. The science dealing with air or gases, their physical and chemical properties, therapeutic applications, etc.

Pronunciation

/ˌnjuː.məˈtɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌnuː.məˈtɔ.lə.d͡ʒi/

Word forms

pneumatology pneumatologies

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πνεῦμα (pneûma, “breath”) + -logy.

Related words

pneumatological pneumatologist
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