theologoumenon

noun

the·​o·​lo·​gou·​me·​non

ˌthēəlōˈgüməˌnän

variants or theologumenon

plural theologoumena or theologumena

-mənə

: a theological statement or concept in the area of individual opinion rather than of authoritative doctrine

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek theologoumenon, neuter of theologoumenos, present passive participle of theologein to discourse on the gods, talk about God, from theologos theologue

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