theologian

noun

theo·​lo·​gian ˌthē-ə-ˈlō-jən 

: a specialist in theology

Examples of theologian in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In February 1976, 11 commissioners — theologians, physicians, ethicists, lawyers, scientists and civic leaders — examined this question and other ethical quandaries during a four-day retreat in Howard County. — Stephanie Haridopolos, Baltimore Sun, 9 July 2026

In addition to early Christian authors, many of the videos show later saints, monks, bishops and theologians, especially from Eastern Orthodox traditions. — Denva Gallant, The Conversation, 8 July 2026

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

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above