| Title | pneumatology |
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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary pneu·ma·tol·o·gy \\ˌnü-mə-ˈtä-lə-jē, ˌnyü-\\ noun ETYMOLOGY New Latin pneumatologia, from Greek pneumat-, pneuma + New Latin -logia -logy DATE 1678 : the study of spiritual beings or phenomena Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged pneu·ma·tol·o·gy \-jē, -ji\ noun (-es) Etymology: New Latin pneumatologia, from pneumat- + -logia -logy 1. a. : the doctrine or theory of spiritual beings (as the Holy Spirit and spirits between God and man) b. (1) : the doctrine of spiritual phenomena (2) : magical or necromantic lore 2. archaic : a theory of the nature and functions of mind and soul : psychology 3. archaic : the science of air or gases |
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