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Meaning of Theologian | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˌθi.əˈloʊd͡ʒən

Definitions

  1. One who studies theology.
  2. In Roman Catholic usage, a theological lecturer attached to a cathedral church.
  3. In Eastern Orthodox usage, a person who has had direct experience of and unity with God.

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Examples

“During a burping contest to celebrate wonderfully cold soft drinks after a long hike one hot afternoon, one little girl said, "My dad can outburp any of you!" Her father is a distinguished theologian and church leader whom I will not name here.”
“Cone, who once called himself “the angriest theologian in America,” is still angry. […] Niebuhr’s decision not to speak out against lynching encouraged other white theologians and ministers to follow suit, Cone said, because Niebuhr was considered the nation’s greatest theologian.”
“Of all the theologians of his age, Hooker was the most unpuritan; […]”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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