# theology

> English word · Noun · IPA /θiˈɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/ · frequency rank #8,098

## Definitions
1. The study of God, a god, or gods; and of the truthfulness of religion in general.
2. Synonym of religious studies.
3. An organized method of interpreting spiritual works and beliefs into practical form.
4. A particular belief within a religion.
5. Subjective marginal details.

## Etymology
From Middle English theologie, from Middle French theologie, from Old French theologie, from Latin theologia, from Koine Greek θεολογία (theología), from θεολόγος (theológos, adjective), from θεός (theós) + λόγος (lógos). By surface analysis, theo- + -logy.

## Easily confused with
- **topology** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/theology-vs-topology)
- **typology** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/theology-vs-typology)

## Common misspellings (12)
`hteology`, `tehology`, `theloogy`, `theolgoy`, `theollogy`, `theologgy`, `theologyy`, `theoloyg`, `theoolgy`, `thheology`, `thoelogy`, `ttheology`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/theology