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

And the military usage of theological terms at the Pentagon, that got almost 3 million. —Michael Schneider, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026

This is also true in the Christian world, where the impulse to use your hands has a distinct theological flavor to it. —Emma Green, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026

With a growing cohort of prominent Catholic voices joining him, what started as a verbal spat has escalated into a theological debate involving large swathes of the American electorate, at one of the worst possible times for the Republican Party. —Tristan Bove, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026

Vance, a Catholic convert since 2019, issued a theological rebuke to Pope Leo XIV. —Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 15 Apr. 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
• axiological
• climatological
• deontological
• dermatological
• eschatological
• etiological
• etymological