Theologian

//ˌθi.əˈloʊd͡ʒən// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 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. 2
    someone who is learned in theology or who speculates about theology wordnet
  3. 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. 4
    In Eastern Orthodox usage, a person who has had direct experience of and unity with God.

Synonyms

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theologistdivinedivinescholasticschoolmantheologiser

Example

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"The doctor sees all the weakness of mankind; the lawyer all the wickedness, the theologian all the stupidity."

Etymology

From Old French theologien, equivalent to theology + -an.

Related phrases

natural theologian

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