theologian

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   a scholar or specialist who studies theology and religious doctrine

   The theologian compared medieval accounts of grace and free will.

From Old French theologien, built on theologie ('theology') and ultimately Greek theologia, from theos ('god') + -logia ('study, discourse'). The English ending was later remodeled as -ian, marking a person trained in or devoted to a field.

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