pneumatology

noun

pneu·​ma·​tol·​o·​gy ˌnü-mə-ˈtä-lə-jē 

ˌnyü-

: the study of spiritual beings or phenomena

Word History

Etymology

New Latin pneumatologia, from Greek pneumat-, pneuma + New Latin -logia -logy

First Known Use

1673, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

pneumatology

noun

pneu·​ma·​tol·​o·​gy ˌn(y)ü-mə-ˈtäl-ə-jē 

plural pneumatologies

: a science dealing with the medical uses of air and gases