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Theologian
//ˌθi.əˈloʊd͡ʒən// noun
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Noun
- 1 One who studies theology.
"During a burping contest to celebrate wonderfully cold soft drinks after a long hike one hot afternoon, one little girl said, "My dad can outburp any of you!" Her father is a distinguished theologian and church leader whom I will not name here."
- 2 someone who is learned in theology or who speculates about theology wordnet
- 3 In Roman Catholic usage, a theological lecturer attached to a cathedral church.
"Of all the theologians of his age, Hooker was the most unpuritan; […]"
- 4 In Eastern Orthodox usage, a person who has had direct experience of and unity with God.
Etymology
From Old French theologien, equivalent to theology + -an.
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