theological

adjective

theo·​log·​i·​cal ˌthē-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl 

variants or less commonly theologic

ˌthē-ə-ˈlä-jik 

1

: of or relating to theology

2

: preparing for a religious vocation

a theological student

theologically

ˌthē-ə-ˈlä-ji-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Examples of theological in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The story makes clear that even for those with direct connections to heaven, evil is not a theological concept. — Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026

On October 7, Hamas, a group that al-Qaeda regularly criticized for compromising on theological principles in the pursuit of its political agenda, launched a bloody terrorist attack on Israel, killing more than 1,100 people. — Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2026

But Catholic schools in the state do not accept religious exemptions; Florida’s Catholic dioceses support vaccination and recognize no theological argument against it. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026

And this kind of progressive theological clarity is showing up in many places. — Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing theological

• theological virtue

Rhymes for theological

• illogical
• zoological
• aetiological
• anthropological
• archaeological
• archeological
• axiological
• climatological
• deontological
• dermatological
• eschatological
• etiological