theologian

noun/ˌθiəˈloʊdʒən/

Frequency rank: #13,112 most common English word

Meaning

a person who studies or is an expert in theology, the study of religion and the nature of God.

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Example sentence

The famous theologian spent decades writing about the nature of God and human existence.

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