apophatism

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Apophatic theology

Noun[edit]

apophatism (countable and uncountable, plural apophatisms)

(theology) A theory of approaching knowledge of God through negative rather than positive assertions.

Related terms[edit]

apophatic

Translations[edit]

a theory of approaching knowledge of God through negative assertions

Greek: αποφατισμός (el) m (apofatismós)
Portuguese: apófase f, apofatismo m

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