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theologian

noun theo·lo·gian \ˌthē-ə-ˈlō-jən\

: a person who is an expert on theology

Full Definition of THEOLOGIAN

:  a specialist in theology
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First Known Use of THEOLOGIAN

15th century

Other Christian Religious Terms

Pentateuch, blasphemy, curate, doxology, eremite, iconoclasm, liturgy, orison, pneuma, reliquary

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4 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. theologian
  2. crisis theologian
  3. natural theologian
  4. liberation theology
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