n.
Pronunciation: s ō - ˌ tir- ē - ' ä-l ə -j ē
Function: noun
Etymology: Greek s ō t ē rion salvation (fr. s ō t ē r savior, preserver) + English -logy ― more at CREOSOTE
Date: circa 1774
: theology dealing with salvation especially as effected by Jesus Christ
– so · te · ri · o · log · i · cal \ - ē - ə - ' lä-ji-k ə l \ adjective