theologian

American  

[thee-uh-loh-juhn, -jee-uhn] / ˌθi əˈloʊ dʒən, -dʒi ən /

noun

1. a person versed in theology, the study of matters relating to religious beliefs, practices, and doctrine.

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theologian British  

/ ˌθɪəˈləʊdʒɪən /

noun

1. a person versed in or engaged in the study of theology, esp Christian theology

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theologian Cultural  

1. A person who engages in theology. Some notable theologians are Thomas Aquinas, Augustine, John Calvin, and Martin Luther.

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Other Word Forms

• antitheologian noun

Etymology

Origin of theologian

First recorded in 1475–85; theology + -an; replacing earlier theologien, from Middle French

Example Sentences

Chakwera was an Assemblies of God theologian before entering politics, and Sekeya, who describes himself as a prophet, warned anyone going after the former president not to expect help from above.

From The Wall Street Journal

Hoffman added that, as a pastor and theologian, he was concerned by not just the religious questions people ask AI, but also by the sorts of beliefs that Christians might be forming about AI.

From Salon

Ian Paul, a conservative theologian and a member of the General Synod, denies that this amounted to "strong-arm tactics".

From BBC

To be an organist, he writes, “requires being one-third interpreter of classical repertoire, one-third jazz improviser, and one-third theologian.”

From The Wall Street Journal

A political theologian and other experts have been invited to help discuss the issue, which is seen as one of the biggest it currently faces.

From BBC

Related Words

• clergy
• cleric
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• scholar