theologian

noun

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

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Occasional exceptions can be made to this rule – for example, Cardinal Avery Dulles was a Jesuit and over 80 years old when named, and most recently, Timothy Radcliffe, a Dominican priest and theologian, is a 79-year-old member of the Dominican order. Joanne M. Pierce, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2025 Word on Fire founder Bishop Robert Barron is bishop of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester (Minnesota) and an acclaimed author, speaker, and theologian. Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024 The concept of consciousness has kept a small army of moralists, physicists, and theologians busy for generations. Melanie Stetson Freeman, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Nov. 2024 The center is well-known for its president, theologian Scott Hahn. Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for theologian 

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First Known Use

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 26 Jan. 2025.

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