Added 10 October 2026
theologian
/ˌθi.əˈloʊd͡ʒən/ noun
In Latin: theologus Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about theologian at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A specialist in academic theology.
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Someone who studies theology.
Seminarians are usually divided into philosophers and theologians, depending on their stage of formation.
- A person who has a personal knowledge of God through prayer, asceticism, and mystical experience.
Origin
From Old French theologien, equivalent to theology + -an.
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