Ne-ŏl'o-ġy, n.

n. [Fr. néologie, It. & Sp. neologia, from Gr. νέος, new, and λόγος, word, speech, discourse, from λέγειν, to say, speak.] 1. The introduction of a new word, or of new words, into a language; as, the present nomenclature of chemistry is a remarkable instance of neology. 2. New doctrines, especially in theology.