/θɪˈɒdɪsi/ (noun)

Theodicy meaning

the vindication and defense of divine providence and justice, defense of God’s goodness

Parts of speech

Adjective: theodicean

/ˈsɪŋkrɪtɪzm/ (noun)

Syncretism definition

1. merging of different inflectional forms
2. combination or amalgamation of different beliefs, opinions and schools of thought

Parts of speech

Noun: syncretist

Adjective: syncretistic

Adjective: syncretic

/ˌsæk.rɪˈlɪdʒ.əs/ (adj)

Sacrilegious definition

(DISAPPROVING) treating holy and sacred things or people without respect, violating, heretical, blasphemous, disrespectful, impious, irreverent, profane

Antonyms

respectful, worshipful, reverent

Parts of speech

Noun: sacrilege

Noun: sacrilegist

/ˈpænt.θi.ɪ.zəm/ (noun)

Pantheism definition

a philosophy according to which a person believes that God is present everywhere or God is omnipresent

Parts of speech

Noun: pantheist

Adjective: pantheistic

Adjective: pantheistical

/ˈmæn.trə/ (noun)

Mantra meaning

a sacred word or phrase especially in meditation which is supposed to have some special spiritual power, chant

Example

Mantra is a Sanskrit term, with “man” meaning “mind” and “tra” meaning “release.” Think of a mantra — a word or phrase you repeat during meditation — as a tool to help release your mind. It can make a lot of difference, especially if you have trouble concentrating or getting in the right frame of mind.

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/ˈɪn.fɪ.dəl/ (noun)

Infidel definition

(DISAPPROVING) a person who does not believe in God, unbeliever, irreligious person, agnostic, disbeliever, non-believer, pagan, atheist

Antonyms

believer, devotee

Parts of speech

Noun: infidelity

/ɒnˈtɒlədʒɪ/ (noun)

Ontology definition

the branch of philosophy or metaphysics dealing with the nature of being, the study or theory of existence

Example

I’m looking for work – as a consultant, I think you’re always looking for work. Yet one of the bigger challenges that I face in getting that work is in describing what exactly I do as an ontologist, and more to the point, why what I do is valuable to your company.

Ontology is a big scary word that sounds like it should come from a book on deep philosophy, and to be blunt, that’s where the word came from. Ontology is essentially the study of things, how they relate to other things, and what those things are called.

Source of example: https://www.linkedin.com/

Parts of speech

Adjective: ontological

Adverb: ontologically

Noun: ontologist

/ˈdi:ɪst/ (noun)

Deist meaning

a believer who believes in a single God or monotheism on the basis of rational reasoning. A deist believes that God has created the entire universe.

Antonyms

agnostic

Parts of speech

Noun: deism

Adjective: deistic

Adjective: deistical

Adverb: deistically

/əˌpɒθ.iˈəʊ.sɪs/ (noun)

Apotheosis definition

1. the best example of something, the highest level of glory or power, paragon, epitome
2. making someone into deity, lionize, idolize

Example

King of Pop is a compilation album by American singer and recording artist Michael Jackson, known as the apotheosis of pop music, released in commemoration of his 50th birthday in 2008. The title comes from the Michael Jackson acquired approximately 20 years earlier.

Source of example: https://en.wikipedia.org/

Antonyms

aversion, hatred

Parts of speech

Verb: apotheosize

/ˈblæs.fə.mi/ (noun)

Blasphemy definition

(DISAPPROVING) an action or speech that shows disrespect for God or sacred things, impious language or action, profanity, sacrilege, impiety, profanation, wickedness, irreverence, irreligion, curse

Antonyms

piety, reverence, piousness, devoutness

Parts of speech

Adjective: blasphemous

Adverb: blasphemously

Noun: blasphemousness

Verb: blaspheme