theological

adjective

theo·​log·​i·​cal ˌthē-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl How to pronounce theological (audio)
variants or less commonly theologic
ˌthē-ə-ˈlä-jik How to pronounce theological (audio)
1
: of or relating to theology
2
: preparing for a religious vocation
a theological student
theologically
ˌthē-ə-ˈlä-ji-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce theological (audio)
adverb

Examples of theological in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
The theological and historical debate over women in the priesthood is nuanced and complex. — Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026 Their style of worship and theological teachings provided concrete tools, including practices such as prayer, fasting and sharing personal testimony, that relieved migrants’ suffering. — Johanna Bard Richlin, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026 Colbert also asked Gerwig about the role of faith in her filmmaking, a fitting topic for a discussion about Lewis’ work, which often explored theological issues. — Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026 The story makes clear that even for those with direct connections to heaven, evil is not a theological concept. — Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for theological

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of theological was in the 15th century

Phrases Containing theological

Rhymes for theological

See All Rhymes for theological

Browse Nearby Words

theologian
theological
theologically
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Theological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/theological. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of compunction

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

The Exceptions of '-s' and '-es' Plurals

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

16 Food Words Recently Added to the Dictionary

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

7 Words for Bad Endings and Rough Situations

Did 'orange' the fruit or the color come first?
See More

Popular

See More

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

16 Food Words Recently Added to the Dictionary

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
artwork of illustrated limes with the text limes and smile with an arrow connecting the two words
Quiz: Spot the Anagram! Scramble these words to find new words with the e...
See All