"apophatism" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: apophatisms [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} apophatism (countable and uncountable, plural apophatisms)
  1. (theology) A theory of approaching knowledge of God through negative rather than positive assertions. Wikipedia link: en:Apophatic theology Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Theology Related terms: apophatic Translations (a theory of approaching knowledge of God through negative assertions): αποφατισμός (apofatismós) [masculine] (Greek), apófase [feminine] (Portuguese), apofatismo [masculine] (Portuguese)

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