theodicy
/θɪˈɒdɪsɪ/noun
(pl.-ies)［mass noun］
- the vindication of divine providence in view of the existence of evil神正论（在存在恶的情况下为上帝的公正性辩护的学说）。
派生词
theodicean
/θɪˌɒdɪˈsiːən/ adjective词源
late 18th cent.: from French Théodicée, the title of a work by Leibniz， from Greek theos 'god' + dikē 'justice'.