theologaster

noun

the·​ol·​o·​gas·​ter

thēˈäləˌgastə(r)

plural -s

: a shallow theologian

especially : one who pretends to possess great theological knowledge

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin theologus theologue + -aster

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