via negativa Syllabification: (vi·a ne·ga·ti·va)Pronunciation: /ˈvēə ˌnegəˈtēvə, ˈvīə/Definition of via negativa noun Theology a way of describing something by saying what it is not, especially denying that any finite concept of attribute can be identified with or used of God or ultimate reality. Origin:Latin, literally 'negative path'via negativa in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of via negativa in the British & World English dictionary