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pectoral theology

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.87 in modern English

Syllables
pec-toral the-ol-o-gy
IPA
27
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
5
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The theology of those Christians who make much of experience and emotion as guides to a knowledge of divine truth.

Dated; Uncountable

Etymology

In reference to Neander's Latin phrase "pectus est quod facit theologum" ("the heart makes the theologian").

Usage

Questions

What does pectoral theology mean?
The theology of those Christians who make much of experience and emotion as guides to a knowledge of divine truth.
Where does pectoral theology come from?
In reference to Neander's Latin phrase "pectus est quod facit theologum" ("the heart makes the theologian").

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