theology

The story

1. Koine Greek · derived fromθεολογία
2. Latin · derived fromtheologia
3. Old French · derived fromtheologie
4. Middle French · derived fromtheologie
5. Middle English · inherited fromtheologie
6. English todaytheology

From Middle English theologie, from Middle French theologie, from Old French theologie, from Latin theologia, from Koine Greek θεολογία (theología), from θεολόγος (theológos, adjective), from θεός (theós) + λόγος (lógos). By surface analysis, theo- + -logy.

First known use, by meaning

• from mid-14th c. The study of God, a god, or gods; and of the truthfulness of religion in general.
• 1660s An organized method of interpreting spiritual works and beliefs into practical form.