theologer Now rare.
(θiːˈɒlədʒə(r))
[f. stem of Gr.-L. theolog-us or Eng. theolog-y + -er1: see -loger.]
One who studies or busies himself with theology; = theologian (but now with less implication of scholarship). a. In reference to Christianity or other monotheistic religion.
| 1588 J. Harvey Disc. Probl. 37 After which last maner may our diuines, or Theologers be termed prophets, but not otherwise. 1653 H. More Conject. Cabbal. (1713) 39 Supposing them [conclusions] true,..till such time as some able Philosopher or Theologer shall convince me of their falshood. 1756 T. Amory Buncle (1770) II. 126 To make me a theologer, that I might be an able defender of the Creed of St. Athanasius. 1849 O. A. Brownson Wks. VII. 16 The theological speculations of theologers, as he [Dr. Bushnell] contemptuously calls them. |
b. In reference to pagan religions.
| 1609 Holland Amm. Marcell. 166 That..Goddesse Themis, whom..the antient Theologers have shrined in the verie bed and throne of Jupiter. 1678 Cudworth Intell. Syst. Pref. 38 The Pagan Theologers..acknowledged one Sovereign..Deity, from which all their other Gods were Generated or Created. 1724 Collins Grounds Chr. Relig. i. xi. 83 Allegory was in use among the Pagans; being cultivated by many of the Philosophers themselves as well as by Theologers. 1876 Blackie Lang. & Lit. Highl. Scotl. ii. 79 The ‘Works and Days’ of the old Bœotian theologer [Hesiod]. |