- (intransitive) to speculate upon theological subjects, engage in theological study or discussion, or formulate theological arguments
- (transitive) to render theological or treat from a theological point of view
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the•ol•o•gize
(thē ol′ə jīz′),USA pronunciation v., -gized, -giz•ing.
v.i.
v.t.
the•ol′o•gi•za′tion, n.
the•ol′o•giz′er, n.
v.i.
- Religionto theorize or speculate upon theological subjects.
v.t.
- Religionto make theological;
treat theologically.
- Medieval Latin theologizāre. See theology, -ize
- 1640–50
the•ol′o•giz′er, n.
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theologize, theologise /θɪˈɒləˌdʒaɪz/ vb