theodicy
theodicy
Definition
the·odi·cy (t̸hē äd′ə sē)
noun pl. theodicies -·cies
the theological discipline that seeks to explain how the existence of evil in the world can be reconciled with the justice and goodness of God
Etymology: Fr théodicée: coined by Baron Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz (1710) < Gr theos, god + dikē, justice
theodicy
Usage Examples
Adjective modifier
- irenaean: The Irenaean theodicy justifies evil as being soul making, while the Augustinian form puts evil down to the exercise of human free will.
Modifies a noun
Browse dictionary entries near theodicy
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