Definition of theodicy Theodicy
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We found 5 definitions of theodicy from 4 different sources.
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What does theodicy mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: theodicies |
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| theodicy - the branch of theology that defends God's goodness and justice in the face of the existence of evil |
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Wiktionary 
- theodicy (Noun)
A justification of a deity, or the attributes of a deity, especially in regard to the existence of evil and suffering in the world; a work or discourse justifying the ways of God.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- theodicy (n.)
A vindication of the justice of God in ordaining or permitting natural and moral evil. - theodicy (n.)
That department of philosophy which treats of the being, perfections, and government of God, and the immortality of the soul.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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theodicy
thē-od′i-si, n. a name given to the exposition of the theory of Divine Providence, with a view especially to the vindication of the sanctity and justice of God in establishing the present order of things, in which evil, moral as well as physical, so largely appears to prevail.—adj. Theodicē′an. [Gr. theos, God, dikē, justice.]
