ontotheology

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noun

The ontology of God and/or the theology of being; a tradition of philosophical theology first prominent among medieval scholastics, notably Duns Scotus.

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Meanings

nounontotheology (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe ontology of God and/or the theology of being; a tradition of philosophical theology first prominent among medieval scholastics, notably Duns Scotus.

Origin

From onto- + theology.

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APA

ontotheology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ontotheology

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“ontotheology.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ontotheology. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ontotheology,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ontotheology.

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