German Conversation · Level 92
59 words
German word
theologisch
Pronunciation
IPA/teoˈloːgɪʃ/
Meaning
- adjectivetheological
Example
Die theologische Frage ist wichtig.
The theological question is important.
More examples
Die theologische Forschung beschäftigt sich oft mit Fragen der Ethik.
Theological research often deals with questions of ethics.
Core concept
A lens focused on religious doctrine and its ideas about God and faith.
Common phrases
theologische Forschung
theological research
theologische Perspektive
theological perspective
theologische Ethik
theological ethics
Similar words
religiös: Relating to a person's or group's religious faith and observances.
kirchlich: Associated with church structures, ceremonies, and ministers.
geistlich: Relating to the spiritual dimension of religious life.
dogmatisch: Insisting on strict adherence to doctrine without allowing revision.
Definition in German
Fachlich auf die Theologie bezogen und Aussagen über Gott, Glauben oder kirchliche Lehren erläuternd oder bewertend
Word origin
German formed theologisch from Theologie by adding -isch, while Theologie entered through Latin from Greek theologia, a compound referring to discourse about God.
Usage tips
- Theologisch can also function adverbially without an ending, as in theologisch argumentieren, meaning to argue theologically.