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theologoumenon

noun
the·o·lo·gou·me·non | \ ˌthēəlōˈgüməˌnän \
variants: or theologumenon
plural theologoumena or theologumena\-mənə \

Definition of theologoumenon 

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

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History and Etymology for theologoumenon

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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