theologize

verb

the·​ol·​o·​gize thē-ˈä-lə-ˌjīz How to pronounce theologize (audio)
theologized; theologizing

transitive verb

: to make theological : give a religious significance to
theologizer noun

Examples of theologize in a Sentence

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But the synagogue soon became the primary link to God, and the dispersion of his people was now theologized as Galut, a repeat of the Babylonian Exile, on a larger and more lasting scale. Dominic Green, WSJ, 30 Mar. 2018

Word History

First Known Use

1649, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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The first known use of theologize was in 1649

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“Theologize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/theologize. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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