- theologian
- noun Date: 15th century a specialist in theology
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Theologian — The o*lo gi*an, n. [Cf. F. th[ e]ologien, L. theologus, Gr. ?. See {Theology}.] A person well versed in theology; a professor of theology or divinity; a divine. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
theologian — (n.) late 15c., from O.Fr. theologien (14c.); see THEOLOGY (Cf. theology). A petty or paltry theologist is a theologaster (1620s), coined in Medieval Latin by Martin Luther (1518) … Etymology dictionary
theologian — ► NOUN ▪ a person expert in or studying theology … English terms dictionary
theologian — [thē΄ə lō′jən, thē΄ə lō′jē ən] n. [MFr théologien] a student of or specialist in theology or of a particular branch, school, etc. of theology; often, specif., a person who expounds a specific theology, or theological doctrine … English World dictionary
theologian — UK [ˌθiːəˈləʊdʒɪən] / US [ˌθɪəˈloʊdʒən] noun [countable] Word forms theologian : singular theologian plural theologians someone who studies God and religion … English dictionary
theologian — [[t]θi͟ːəlo͟ʊʤ(ə)n[/t]] theologians N COUNT A theologian is someone who studies the nature of God, religion, and religious beliefs … English dictionary
Theologian of the Pontifical Household — In the Roman Catholic Church, Theologian of the Pontifical Household (Latin: Pontificalis Domus Doctor Theologus) is a Roman Curial office which has always been entrusted to a Friar Preacher of the Dominican Order and may be described as the pope … Wikipedia
theologian — /thee euh loh jeuhn, jee euhn/, n. a person versed in theology, esp. Christian theology; divine. [1475 85; THEOLOGY + AN; r. earlier theologien < MF] * * * … Universalium
theologian — noun One who studies theology … Wiktionary
theologian — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. divine, theologist, ecclesiastic, scholastic; see philosopher , scholar 2 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. student of religion, religious scholar, divine. see religion … English dictionary for students
