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so·teri·ol·ogy (sō tir′ē äl′ə jē)

noun

Theol. study of the divine accomplishment of the salvation of humanity; specif., in Christian theology, study of this as effected through Jesus Christ

Etymology: < Gr sōtēria, deliverance (in LXX & N.T., salvation) < sōtēr, deliverer (in N.T., Savior) < sōzein, to save < sōs, saos, safe, sound, prob. < IE *twewos < base *tēu-, to swell, be strong > L tumere + -logy

Related Forms:

  • soteriological so·terio·logi·cal (sō tir′ē ə läj′i kəl) adjective

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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