pneumatology
English edit
Etymology edit
From Ancient Greek πνεῦμα (pneûma, “breath”) + -logy.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
pneumatology (countable and uncountable, plural pneumatologies)
- The study of spiritual beings and phenomena, especially the interactions between humans and God.
- (Christianity, theology) The study of the Holy Spirit as revealed in Scripture.
- The science dealing with air or gases, their physical and chemical properties, therapeutic applications, etc.