theodicy Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the branch of theology that defends God's goodness and justice in the face of the existence of evil

WordNet

The*od"i*cy noun
Etymology
NL. theodicæa, fr. Gr. God + right, justice: cf. F. théodicée.
Definitions
  1. A vindication of the justice of God in ordaining or permitting natural and moral evil.
  2. That department of philosophy which treats of the being, perfections, and government of God, and the immortality of the soul. Krauth-Fleming.

Webster 1913