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theocentric

adjective
theo·​cen·​tric | \ ˌthē-ə-ˈsen-trik How to pronounce theocentric (audio) \

Definition of theocentric

: having God as the central interest and ultimate concern a theocentric culture

Other Words from theocentric

theocentricity \ ˌthē-​ə-​ˌsen-​ˈtri-​sə-​tē How to pronounce theocentricity (audio) \ noun
theocentrism \ ˌthē-​ə-​ˈsen-​ˌtri-​zəm How to pronounce theocentrism (audio) \ noun

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1886, in the meaning defined above

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