theologian

[ thee-uh-loh-juhn, -jee-uhn ]

noun

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

theologian

/ ˌθɪəˈləʊdʒɪən /

noun

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

theologian

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

Other Words From

• an·ti·the·o·lo·gian noun adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of theologian¹

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

Example Sentences

Furthermore, though Mr. Reed presents himself as an intellectually superior theologian, gilding his carefully-choreographed arguments with props and theatrical flourishes, the script itself doesn’t hold him in the same regard.

From Los Angeles Times

A theologian who later became a Dominican friar, he revolutionised Church teachings with his 1971 book Theology of Liberation.

From BBC

The war mythology that is a part of what theologians calls America’s civil religion had turned out to be a lie.

From Salon

Hearing her discuss the Old Testament, Exodus, the pharaohs and Joseph, the pope pronounced her a theologian.

From Los Angeles Times

But he was also uncompromising on dogma, warning about change and cracking down on liberal theologians.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• clergy
• cleric
• philosopher
• scholar