theodicy: Meaning and Definition of

the•od•i•cy

Pronunciation: (thē-od'u-sē), [key]
— pl. -cies.
  1. a vindication of the divine attributes, particularly holiness and justice, in establishing or allowing the existence of physical and moral evil.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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