Theodicy Definition
thē-ŏdĭ-sē
theodicies
noun
A theological argument or doctrine that seeks to explain how the existence of evil in the world can be reconciled with the justice and goodness of God.
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theodiciesOrigin of Theodicy
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After Essai de théodicée , a work by Baron Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz Greek theo- theo- Greek dikē order, right deik- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From the French théodicée, from the Ancient Greek θεός (theos, “god") + δίκη (dikÄ“, “justice").
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