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pantheology en · NOUN

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *peh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-énts Proto-Indo-European *ph₂énts? Proto-Hellenic *pánts Ancient Greek πᾶς (pâs)der. Ancient Greek πᾰν- (păn-)bor. English pan- English theology English pantheology From pan- + theology.

Meanings

1. (countable, uncountable) A system of theology embracing all religions; a complete system of theology.
   • From me, therefore, you shall take this advertisement that what is imputed to me for a vice hath been done in imitation of the University and Parliament of Paris, places in which is to be found the true spring and source of the lively idea of pantheology, and all manner of justice. c. 1532, François Rabelais, The Histories of Gargantua and Pantagruel, Book III:
   • It is difficult to ascertain the sentiments of the ancient Egyptions on the supreme powers of the universe, since much confusion has, no doubt, been created by their nomenclature being intermingled with the Grecian mythology and pantheology. 1841, Samuel Kidd, China or, Illustrations of the Symbols, Philosophy, Antiquities, Customs, Superstitions, Laws, Government, Education, and Literature of the Chinese, page 92:

Forms

Deriveds

pantheologist

Relateds

pantheism · omnitheism · pantheon · pandeism