apophatic
Pronunciation: /ˌapəˈfatɪk/
Definition of apophatic
adjective
Theology- (of knowledge of God) obtained through negating concepts that might be applied to him. The opposite of cataphatic.
Origin:
mid 19th century: from Greek apophatikos 'negative', from apophasis 'denial', from apo- 'other than' + phanai 'speak'