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theologiana person who studies theology; an expert in religious doctrine and theory

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a person who studies theology; an expert in religious doctrine and theory

Pronunciation (IPA): /θiːəˈloʊdʒən/

Korean meaning: 신학자, 종교학을 연구하는 전문가

Korean pronunciation: 시어**로**지언

Example Sentences

  • The famous theologian's interpretation of paradise turned out to be surprisingly similar to an all-you-can-eat buffet.
  • As a theologian, she devoted her life to understanding the relationship between faith and reason.
  • The theologian's lecture was so profound that even the atheist professor in the audience started taking notes.

theologian

NOUN

//θiːəˈloʊdʒən//

a person who studies theology; an expert in religious doctrine and theory

theologian concept
💡 Concept

a person who studies theology; an expert in religious doctrine and theory

theologian rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The theologian, historian, and librarian unite in wisdom

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/θiːəˈloʊdʒən/
🇬🇧 UK/θɪəˈləʊdʒən/

🌳Etymology

Roottheo
Suffix-ian

Origin

그리스어에서 온 단어로, 'theos(신)'와 'logos(말, 학문)'가 합쳐져서 '신에 대한 학문을 하는 사람'이라는 뜻이 되었습니다. 중세 시대 대학에서 신학은 가장 중요한 학문 중 하나였죠.

🎵Rhyme

historianlibrarianvegetarian
historian
librarian
vegetarian

🔗Collocations

prominent theologian
medieval theologian
Christian theologian
theologian and philosopher
systematic theologian
liberation theologian

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The famous theologian's interpretation of paradise turned out to be surprisingly similar to an all-you-can-eat buffet.

As a theologian, she devoted her life to understanding the relationship between faith and reason.

😄 Fun example

The theologian's lecture was so profound that even the atheist professor in the audience started taking notes.

Modern theologians often engage with contemporary social issues through religious perspectives.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

religious scholardivinity expertbiblical scholarchurch doctor

Antonyms

atheistagnosticsecularist

Related

theologyseminarydoctrineclergyministerphilosophy

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