theologian

noun

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

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Tillich was a German philosopher and theologian who left the country after the Nazis rose to power. Mordechai Gordon, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2025 In 1945, just as World War II was ending, the Danish politician and theologian Hal Koch published a book titled What is Democracy? Pia Lauritzen, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025 Harvey was the first person to relate the full circulation of blood, but his work was preceded by that of Miguel Servet, a Spanish theologian and physician, in 1553. The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025 The theologian and his allies succeeded in defeating the Department of Education in 1926. Austin Steelman / Made By History, TIME, 12 Mar. 2025 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 23 Apr. 2025.

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