cataphatic
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cataphatic
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From Ancient Greek καταφατικός (kataphatikós, “affirmative”).
adjective kataphatic
- Pertaining to the expression of God in terms of what God is, rather than in terms of what God is not (apophatic).
- That which actively defines a thing by describing what is characteristic of it.
Opposite: apophatic
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adjective
Opposite: apophatic
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adj pertaining to the expression of God in terms of what God is
| 日本語 | 肯定神学の |
|---|---|
| Français | cataphatique |
| Deutsch | kataphatisch |
Talk about this word "cataphatic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/cataphatic. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026. cataphatic. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/cataphatic "cataphatic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/cataphatic.Cite this
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title = {cataphatic},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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