theologian
n. C1 Advanced US //ˌθiəˈɫoʊdʒiən// UK //θiːəlˈəʊdʒən// the·olo·gian
n. a person who studies or writes about religion and God. They often try to explain how religious beliefs fit with the world we live in.
n. a person who studies or writes about religion, especially the nature of God and religious belief. Often used to describe scholars who engage in systematic theological reflection.
The theologian spent years writing about the meaning of life.
The theologian argued that modern science and ancient religious texts can actually support each other.
While the philosopher focused on the logical structure of the argument, the theologian explored its implications for the nature of the divine and human morality.
From Old French theologien, equivalent to theology + -an.