theologian
pronunciation
How to pronounce theologian in British English:
UK [ˌθi:əˈləʊdʒən]
How to pronounce theologian in American English:
US [ˌθiəˈloʊdʒən]
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- Noun:
- someone who is learned in theology or who speculates about theology (especially Christian theology)
Word Origin
- theologian (n.)
- late 15c., from Old French theologien (14c.), from theologie; see theology. A petty or paltry theologist is a theologaster (1620s), used in Medieval Latin by Martin Luther (1518).
Example
- 1. He was basically a science-fiction theologian .
- 2. Our best teacher on these matters is joseph soloveitchik , the great jewish theologian .
- 3. Socialization has immunized man against the wonder and mystery of existence , argues oxford theologian ian ramsey .
- 4. From the existentialist perspective as defined by the theologian , paul tillich , the issue is one of courage .
- 5. The late david lochhead , a canadian theologian , did a lovely job of explaining mcluhan 's approach in 1994 .