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theodicy (n.)

"vindication of divine justice," 1771, from French théodicée, title of a 1710 work by Leibniz to prove the justice of God in a world with much moral and physical evil; the elements are from Greek theos "god" (see theo-) + dikē "custom, usage; justice, right; court case" (see Eurydice). Related: Theodicean.

also from 1771
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updated on March 14, 2024

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