theologian

noun

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

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Anderson frames his argument largely in relation to the thought of thirteenth-century theologian Thomas Aquinas, who argued that Christians are generally obliged to directly confront someone who is behaving wrongly, and to do it in private to preserve the wrongdoer’s reputation. Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 26 Mar. 2026 The radical theologian Thomas Müntzer predicted an apocalyptic social leveling, ultimately producing a kind of egalitarian utopia. Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026 Many Catholic theologians believe that ordinary care and treatment such as feeding tubes, on the other hand, should be continued. Robert S. Olick, The Conversation, 23 Mar. 2026 Fourteen Catholic moral theologians, ethicists and philosophers have filed briefs in federal court supporting Anthropic in its fight. Michelle Boorstein, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2026 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 6 Apr. 2026.

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