theopneust

adjective

the·​op·​neust

ˈthēäpˌn(y)üst

variants or theopneustic

¦⸗⸗¦n(y)üstik

: given by inspiration of the Spirit of God : divinely inspired

Word History

Etymology

theopneust from Greek theopneustos, from the- + (assumed) pneustos, verbal of pnein to breathe; theopneustic from Greek theopneustos + English -ic

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