theologian

noun

theo·​lo·​gian ˌthē-ə-ˈlō-jən 

: a specialist in theology

Examples of theologian in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Indeed, says Clough, in the first centuries of Christian life, theologians like Irenaeus and Origen imagined a very different ordering of the world. — Casper Ter Kuile, Vox, 16 Sep. 2026

The inspiration for the movie came from the French theologian Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, who believed that the human race was getting ready to come together into a kind of cosmic telepathic hive mind. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 23 Aug. 2026

Steven Harmon, a Baptist theologian at Gardner-Webb University who has spent decades studying Baptist history, says much of that change stems from the way denominational labels have become intertwined with political identity. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Aug. 2026

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

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above