theologoumenon

A term with lower status in the Orthodox world is theologoumenon. The word shares the same root as “theology” but has a different technical meaning. A theologoumenon is a pious belief or individual opinion that may or may not be true and cannot be substantiated.

A Basic Guide to Eastern Orthodox Theology, 17

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an absurd monk

… all voices sound different in solitude!

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