theologian

noun

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

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William Cavanaugh, a theologian and professor of Catholic studies at DePaul University in Chicago, said that this dynamic follows from global economic forces that transform human relationships into something more like marketplace transactions. T.m. Brown, CNN Money, 12 June 2026 The philosopher and theologian David Bentley Hart says that Christianity brought a moral revolution to a world that assessed a person’s value based on things such as birth, class, and power, where the weak were despised. Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026 Philosophers, theologians and educators have long considered patience an important character trait to cultivate. Christian B. Miller, The Conversation, 4 June 2026 The fact that a leading company is now consulting theologians is either a rare sign of humility or of an industry improvising its ethics in real time—possibly both. Chris Stokel-Walker, Scientific American, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for theologian

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First Known Use

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 7 Jul. 2026.

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