theological

adjective

theo·​log·​i·​cal ˌthē-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl 

variants or less commonly theologic

ˌthē-ə-ˈlä-jik 

1

: of or relating to theology

2

: preparing for a religious vocation

a theological student

theologically

ˌthē-ə-ˈlä-ji-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Examples of theological in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

According to Scribner, students at a nearby university put together a float, filled it with books by Luther’s theological opponents, and promptly set it ablaze while singing the popular but controversial song O, poor Judas. —Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 1 Apr. 2026

Not everyone in San Diego will share the theological convictions behind Good Friday. —Michael J Christensen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026

But although these years saw a crisis of the old order and a profusion of utopian or apocalyptic egalitarian thinking, it was still organized around theological rather than economic ideas. —Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026

The resulting wave of anti-Muslim sentiment was not really driven by theological differences but questions about identity, trust and political power. —Eranda Jayawickreme, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing theological

• theological virtue

Rhymes for theological

• illogical
• zoological
• aetiological
• anthropological
• archaeological
• axiological
• climatological
• deontological
• dermatological
• eschatological
• etiological
• etymological