theologian

noun

theo·​lo·​gian ˌthē-ə-ˈlō-jən How to pronounce theologian (audio)
: a specialist in theology

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There is a way forward, however, that was recently proposed by the theologian Matt Jantzen in his study on the doctrine of providence (i.e., how Christians think about God’s relationship to history). B.g. White, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2025 Early theologians, including Clement of Rome, the first-century bishop of Rome, and John Chrysostom, archbishop of Constantinople in the fourth and fifth centuries, demonstrated cosmopolitan tendencies. Laura E. Alexander, The Conversation, 11 Feb. 2025 From $435 Book now Situated in the forested Bavarian mountains, Schloss Elmau has welcomed travelers seeking physical, mental, and spiritual well-being since a German theologian opened the hotel’s doors in 1916. Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 31 Jan. 2025 Playing an obsessive theologian who lures two Mormon evangelists into a trap, Grant wields his rom-com charm for sinister purposes, and his creepy performance gives the religious thriller its edge. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for theologian

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15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of theologian was in the 15th century

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“Theologian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/theologian. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.

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