Home › Words › M › magisteriologymagisteriologymagisteriology means theology of the magisterium, i.e. the teaching authority of the church. More precisely the study of how to interpret the teachings of the church.EtymologyFrom magisterium + -ology.nounTheology of the magisterium, i.e. the teaching authority of the church. More precisely the study of how to interpret the teachings of the church.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.magisterium 74% match — The teaching authority or office of the Roman Catholic Church. vs magisteriology →magisterial 66% match — Befitting the status or skill of a magister or master; authoritative, masterly. vs magisteriology →mystagogy 59% match — The doctrines, principles, or practice of a mystagogue; interpretation of mysteries. vs magisteriology →magistral 58% match — Of, relating to, or befitting a master; authoritative. vs magisteriology →mariology 57% match — The theological study of the Virgin Mary. vs magisteriology →magistery 56% match — A pure quality with the power to cure or to turn one substance into another; also, a substance such as a philosopher's stone able to turn one substance into another. vs magisteriology →theologate 55% match — The course of study for Roman Catholic priests. vs magisteriology →patriology 53% match — A discipline of Christian theology, involving the study of God the Father as revealed in Scripture. vs magisteriology →