Term
Glossolalia
Also known as Speaking in tongues
Speaking in tongues; prayer or praise uttered in syllables not understood by the speaker.
Filed underPneumatology
Definition
Speaking in tongues. Prayer or praise spoken in syllables not understood by the speaker.
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Sources
- 1.Wayne A. Grudem Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed.. (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020). 1524Original citation: Grudem, Wayne A. Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020, 1524.
Last revised August 14, 2026