theologist
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of theologist
First recorded in 1635–45; theology ( def. ) + -ist ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Francis has never been seen as a liberation theologist, but he is clearly more open to its ideas than were John Paul or Benedict.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 12, 2016
His first brush with the Holy Office resulted in nothing more than an eloquent, friendly warning from the great theologist, Cardinal Bellarmin.
From Time Magazine Archive
"Capitalist who will consider financing Canadian oil fields or will send English theologist to investigate property."
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 159, July 14th, 1920 by Various
Stanley, an eminent divine of the Church of England, in his discourse at the funeral of Sir Charles Lyell, takes unusual grounds for a theologist.
From A Manual of the Antiquity of Man by MacLean, J. P. (John Patterson)
L Accompanies Laval to Canada, 141; theologist of chapter of Quebec, 197.
From The Makers of Canada: Index and Dictionary of Canadian History by Various
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