1. In Gnostic theology, the totality of divine powers or emanations; the fullness of the Godhead.
Usage: theology; Gnosticism; often capitalized
2. In Christian theology, the fullness or completeness of God's nature and attributes.
Usage: theology; biblical

Examples

• The Gnostic concept of pleroma represents the realm of divine light and perfection.
• In early Christian theology, pleroma refers to the complete fullness of the divine nature.
• The pleroma was understood as the source of all spiritual emanations in Gnostic systems.
• Scholars of ancient religion study pleroma as a key concept in understanding Gnosticism.
• The term pleroma appears in several New Testament epistles discussing the nature of Christ.