theologian

noun

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

Examples of theologian in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web John Calvin: The Religious Reformer Who Influenced Capitalism Both the blame and the credit for capitalism has often been placed at the feet of a 16th-century Christian theologian named John Calvin. JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2024 Thinking What 13th-century Christian theologian Thomas Aquinas can teach us about hope in times of despair Is hope more realistic than despair? Big Think, 24 June 2024 But rather than just document their exploits, the families will each be given $50,000 worth of resources for research and will ultimately present their findings to a panel of scientists, theologians, and cartographers. Brian Welk, IndieWire, 21 June 2024 Many professional theologians, however, have serious concerns about blending LLMs with religion. Webb Wright, Scientific American, 19 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for theologian 

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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. 2024.

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