Linguistics & Languages

The Glossary

The technical words of theology, each in its own language: its script form, its literal meaning, and the theological work it does. A term belongs to a language before it belongs to an argument.

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Greek

ὁμοούσιος homoousios Of the same essence or substance. Orthodox, Catholic, Protestant ὑπόστασις hypostasis That which stands under; a subsistence. Orthodox, Catholic, Protestant κένωσις kenosis An emptying. Orthodox, Catholic, Protestant οὐσία ousia Being; essence; substance. Orthodox, Catholic, Protestant θεολογία theologia Speech about God; discourse concerning divine things. Orthodox, Catholic, Protestant

Hebrew

אֱמֶת emet Firmness; faithfulness; truth. Jewish, Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant חֶסֶד hesed chesed Steadfast love; covenant loyalty; mercy. Jewish, Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant מָשִׁיחַ mashiach Anointed one. Jewish, Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant רוּחַ ruach Breath; wind; spirit. Jewish, Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant

Latin

analogia entis analogia entis The analogy of being. Catholic, Protestant analogia fidei analogia fidei The analogy of faith. Protestant, Catholic ancilla theologiae ancilla theologiae The handmaid of theology. Catholic, Protestant gratia gratia Favour; thanks; a free gift. Catholic, Protestant, Orthodox iustificatio iustificatio A making righteous; justification. Catholic, Protestant persona persona A mask; a character; an individual. Catholic, Protestant sacramentum sacramentum A sacred sign; an oath. Catholic, Protestant, Orthodox sanctificatio sanctificatio A making holy; sanctification. Catholic, Protestant substantia substantia That which stands under; substance. Catholic, Protestant trinitas trinitas Trinity; a triad. Catholic, Protestant, Orthodox