pantheology

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noun

A system of theology embracing all religions; a complete system of theology.

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Meanings

nounpantheology (countable and uncountable, plural pantheologies)

plural pantheologies

  1. countableuncountableA system of theology embracing all religions; a complete system of theology.

    It is difficult to ascertain the sentiments of the ancient Egyptions on the supreme powers of the universe, since much confusion has, no doubt, been created by their nomenclature being intermingled with the Grecian mythology and pantheology.

    1841, Samuel Kidd, China or, Illustrations of the Symbols, Philosophy, Antiquities, Customs, Superstitions, Laws, Government, Education, and Literature of the Chinese, page 92
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    From me, therefore, you shall take this advertisement that what is imputed to me for a vice hath been done in imitation of the University and Parliament of Paris, places in which is to be found the true spring and source of the lively idea of pantheology, and all manner of justice.

    c. 1532, François Rabelais, The Histories of Gargantua and Pantagruel, Book III

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*peh₂-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*ph₂énts?
  3. Proto-Hellenic*pánts
  4. Ancient Greekπᾶς (pâs)
  5. Ancient Greekπᾰν- (păn-)
  6. Englishpan-
  7. Englishtheology
  8. Englishpantheology

From pan- + theology.

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