theologian
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theologian
- /ˌθi.əˈloʊd͡ʒən/ US
- /ˌθi.əˈləʊd͡ʒən/ UK
Where it comes from
From Old French theologien, equivalent to theology + -an.
noun theologians
- A specialist in academic theology. Of all the theologians of his age, Hooker was the most unpuritan; […]
- Someone who studies theology. Seminarians are usually divided into philosophers and theologians, depending on their stage of formation.
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A theological lecturer attached to a cathedral church.
Similar: theologus
- A person who has a personal knowledge of God through prayer, asceticism, and mystical experience.
Similar: theologist
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: theologizer, theologist, theology, divine, ecclesiastic, churchman, clergyman, theologer, priest, exegete, dogmatician, biblicist, cleric, minister, pastor, preacher
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Similar: theologist
Translations
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noun specialist in theology
| Español | teólogo, teóloga |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 신학자 sinhakja |
| 日本語 | 神学者 |
| 中文 | 神學家 /神学家 shénxuéjiā |
| Kiswahili | mwanatheolojia |
| Português | teólogo, teóloga |
| Français | théologien, théologienne |
| Deutsch | Theologe, Theologin |
| Italiano | teologo, teologa |
| Ελληνικά | θεολόγος theológos |
| Русский | богосло́в bogoslóv, тео́лог teólog |
| العربية | عَالِم لَاهُوت ʕālim lāhūt, لَاهُوتِيّ lāhūtiyy |
Talk about this word "theologian." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/theologian. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. theologian. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/theologian "theologian." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/theologian.Cite this
@misc{theologian_2026,
title = {theologian},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/theologian},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
