theologian
/ˌθiːəˈləʊdʒən/ (bre, ipa) · [θˌiəlˈodʒiən] /ˌθiːəˈləʊdʒən/ (ame, ipa) · [θˌiəlˈodʒiən] /ˌthē-ə-ˈlō-jən How to pronounce theologian (audio)/ (ame, mw)
theologian — noun
- theologiansingular
- theologiansplural
1. someone whose work or studies involve thinking deeply about God, gods, and relig
someone whose work or studies involve thinking deeply about God, gods, and religious beliefs in a careful and organized way, often as a teacher or writer
Professor Lucía García, a well-known theologian, wrote a book about early Christian writings.
modified by adjective: well-known theologian
Hana studied theology at university and now works as a theologian in Jerusalem.
The village invited a theologian to explain the meaning of an ancient religious text.
Many theologians disagree about how to understand the idea of miracles in modern times.
Quan asked the theologian whether science and religious faith can ever agree with each other.
- scholar
much broader — any academic expert in any field, while a theologian specifically studies religion
- divine
older, more formal term for a theologian, especially in historical Christian contexts; rarely used today in ordinary speech
- religion scholar
emphasises the academic study of religion in general, which may include comparative religion rather than focusing on faith-based theology
文法句型
a + theologian
theologian + of + [tradition/history period]
用法筆記
Commonly paired with a tradition ('a Catholic theologian', 'a Buddhist theologian') or a historical period ('a medieval theologian'). Not the same as a priest, minister, or other religious leader — a theologian is primarily a scholar, though some religious leaders are also trained in theology.