missiology

noun

mis·​si·​ol·​o·​gy ˌmi-sē-ˈä-lə-jē 

: the study of the church's mission especially with respect to missionary activity

Examples of missiology in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Catholic Theological Union in Chicago, being a theological school known for outstanding professors of missiology and its international student body, helped prepare Pope Leo for his subsequent ministry that crossed borders and cultures. — Mark R. Francis, Time, 10 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

mission + -logy

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for missiology

• anthology
• apology
• astrology
• biology
• christology
• chronology
• conchology
• cosmology
• cryptology
• cytology
• doxology
• ecology