theologian

noun

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

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Henri Nouwen, a Dutch Catholic priest who died in 1996, has been one of my favorite theologians, spiritual guides and writers. Judy Knotts, Austin American-Statesman, 26 Nov. 2024 Piaget did not invent jewelry watches: The hybrid of jewelry and timepieces dates back to the end of the 1500s after theologian and Protestant Reformation leader John Calvin banned the wearing of jewelry in Europe. Shannon Adducci, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2024 Ideas By Donovan McAbee October 28, 2024 7:00 AM EDT McAbee is a poet, essayist, and theologian, whose work has appeared in The New York Times, The Hudson Review, The Sun magazine (U.S.), Garden & Gun, and elsewhere. Donovan McAbee, TIME, 28 Oct. 2024 This was driven largely by liberal Christian denominations and the work of Christian theologians, particularly Paul Tillich and Reinhold Niebuhr. Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 27 Oct. 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 30 Dec. 2024.

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