theologian

noun

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

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When Will the Conclave Start? Within two or three weeks after the funeral, the cardinals will assemble and have a meeting (conclave) to talk about electing a new pope, Bill Cavanaugh, an American Catholic theologian and professor of Catholic studies at DePaul University, tells PEOPLE. David Chiu, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025 Yet faith, as the twentieth-century theologian Paul Tillich said, requires risk. Eliza Griswold, New Yorker, 19 Apr. 2025 Feminist and womanist theologians have uniquely reshaped Exodus, emphasizing gender oppression and resilience. Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2025 Tillich was a German philosopher and theologian who left the country after the Nazis rose to power. Mordechai Gordon, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 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 2 May. 2025.

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