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theodicean — thē|ädə|sēən adjective 1. : of or relating to theodicy 2. : having the character of a theodicy * * * theodicean /thē od i sēˈən/ noun and adjective (a person) practising theodicy • • • Main Entry: ↑theo … Useful english dictionary
theodicy — theodicean, adj. /thee od euh see/, n., pl. theodicies. a vindication of the divine attributes, particularly holiness and justice, in establishing or allowing the existence of physical and moral evil. [1790 1800; THEO + Gk dík(e) justice + Y3,… … Universalium
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Theodicy — (IPAEng|θiːˈɒdɪsi) (adjectival form theodicean) is a specific branch of theology and philosophy that attempts to reconcile the existence of evil or suffering in the world with the belief in an omniscient, omnipotent, and omnibenevolent God, i.e … Wikipedia
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theodicy — [θɪ ɒdɪsi] noun (plural theodicies) the vindication of divine providence in view of the existence of evil. Derivatives theodicean si:ən adjective Origin C18: from Fr. Théodicée, the title of a work by Leibniz, from Gk theos god + dikē justice … English new terms dictionary
theodicy — /θiˈɒdəsi/ (say thee oduhsee) noun (plural theodicies) a vindication of the divine attributes, particularly holiness and justice, in respect to the existence of physical and moral evil. {French Théodicée, title of a work written in 1710 by Baron… …
theodicy — n. proof of God s justice; theological study of God s government, especially over the soul. ♦ theodicean, a … Dictionary of difficult words
theodicy — n. (pl. ies) 1 the vindication of divine providence in view of the existence of evil. 2 an instance of this. Derivatives: theodicean adj. Etymology: THEO + Gk dike justice … Useful english dictionary
