pneumatology

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πνεῦμα (pneûma, “breath”) +‎ -logy.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˌnjuː.məˈtɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˌnuː.məˈtɔ.lə.d͡ʒi/

Noun

pneumatology (countable and uncountable, plural pneumatologies)

1. The study of spiritual beings and phenomena, especially the interactions between humans and God.
2. (Christianity, theology) The study of the Holy Spirit as revealed in Scripture.
3. The science dealing with air or gases, their physical and chemical properties, therapeutic applications, etc.

Related terms

• pneumatological
• pneumatologist