noun
theologian
thee-uh-LOHD-zhuhn
noun
1
A person who studies or is an expert in theology, the study of religious belief.
"The panel included a leading theologian from Oxford."
"Medieval theologians debated the nature of free will."
How to Use Theologian
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone whose job or field of study is religion and religious ideas.
Common pairings
a Christian theologian
a leading theologian
Word Forms
theologians plural
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Etymology
From Old French theologien, built from theology plus the agent suffix -ian.