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Webster 1913 Edition


Pneumatology

Pneuˊma-tol′o-gy

,
Noun.
[
Pneumato-
+
-logy
: cf. F.
pneumatologie
.]
1.
The doctrine of, or a treatise on, air and other elastic fluids. See
Pneumatics
, 1.
2.
(Philos. & Theol.)
The science of spiritual being or phenomena of any description.

Webster 1828 Edition


Pneumatology

PNEUMATOL'OGY

,
Noun.
[Gr. air, and discourse.]
1.
The doctrine of the properties of elastic fluids, or of spiritual substances.
2.
A treatise on elastic fluids, or on spiritual substances.

Definition 2024


pneumatology

pneumatology

English

Noun

pneumatology (countable and uncountable, plural pneumatologies)

  1. The study of spiritual beings and phenomena, especially the interactions between humans and God.
  2. (Christianity, theology) The study of the Holy Spirit as revealed in Scripture.
  3. The science dealing with air or gases, their physical and chemical properties, therapeutic applications, etc.

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