"theopathy" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: theopathies [plural]
Etymology: From theo- + -pathy. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|theo|pathy}} theo- + -pathy Head templates: {{en-noun|-|+}} theopathy (usually uncountable, plural theopathies)
  1. The capacity of a person to worship, or to experience a religious belief Tags: uncountable, usually Related terms: theopath, theopathic

Inflected forms

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