™ / ˌsaɪənˈtɒlədʒi; NAmE -ˈtɑːl-/ noun
[ U ] a religious system based on getting knowledge of yourself and spiritual fulfilment through courses of study and training
► sci·en·tolo·gist noun
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WORD ORIGIN
from Latin scientia knowledge + -logy .