pro-theological
|pro-the-o-lo-gi-cal|
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/proʊˌθiːəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
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/prəʊˌθiːəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/
in favor of theology
Etymology
'pro-theological' is formed in English by the prefix 'pro-' (from Latin 'pro' meaning 'for') combined with 'theological', which ultimately derives from Greek 'theologia' ('theos' meaning 'god' + 'logia' meaning 'study' or 'discourse').
'theologia' (Greek) → 'theologia' (Late Latin) → 'theologie' (Middle English) → 'theology'/'theological' (modern English); the productive English prefix 'pro-' was attached to form the compound 'pro-theological' to mean 'for or in favor of theological views'.
Originally 'theologia' meant 'discourse about God' in Greek; over time it became the modern English 'theology' meaning 'the study of the divine' or 'religious doctrine'. With the prefix 'pro-' the compound's meaning evolved to 'in favor of or supportive toward theology or theological perspectives'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
favoring or supportive of theological perspectives, approaches, or arguments; inclined toward theology in attitude or policy.
The committee adopted a pro-theological position on the question of including religious studies in the core curriculum.
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