theologue

or the·o·log

[ thee-uh-lawg, -log ]

noun

1. a theological student.

Word History and Origins

Origin of theologue¹

1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin theologus < Greek theológos. See theo-, -logue ( def )

Example Sentences

The regular pastor, who was a good, spiritual man if not a brilliant one, and gave his congregation solid, practical sermons, was on his vacation, and the pulpit was supplied by a young theologue who was so new to his work that his sermon was a rather involved effort.

From Project Gutenberg

The physician in ordinary, Culpepper, is to be excused for his error in regard to the Prince; for every physician must make his selection of some universal malady, into which he resolves all others, which he treats con amore, in which, as the theologue does in Adam's sin, or the philosopher in his first principle, he detects all the rest.

From Project Gutenberg

Dr. Jacks prints in this Summer issue an article on The Sainthood of Marcus Aurelius, which is unstoicly ecstatic; a reconciliation of Judaism to European culture; a discussion of Miracle in the Old Testament; Ita de Trinitate Sentiat, which means that one is a trinitarian because one feels it; an article showing that Theologue Butler has not grown stale; contributions by Prof. Estlin Carpenter and Sir Oliver Lodge.

From Time Magazine Archive

There can be little doubt, as Dr. Laing remarks in a foot-note to this passage, that Knox here refers to his bodily and mental sufferings during his confinement on board the French galley, and so we see that his faith was not a mere sentimental thing, that, as he has himself elsewhere expressed it, he was no mere "speculative theologue," but indeed a steadfast believer, who had proved God's faithfulness to His promise even in the sorest tribulation.

From Project Gutenberg

Geneva in the early days of the 17th century; a ruffling young theologue new to the city; a beautiful and innocent girl, suspected of witchcraft; a crafty scholar and metaphysician seeking to give over the city into the hands of the Savoyards; a stern and powerful syndic whom the scholar beguiles to betray his office by promises of an elixir which shall save him from his fatal illness; a brutal soldier of fortune; these are the elements of which Weyman has composed the most brilliant and thrilling of his romances.

From Project Gutenberg