- theologaster
- petty or shallow theologian
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theologaster
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Theologaster — The*ol o*gas ter, n. [Formed like poetaster: cf. F. th[ e]ologastre.] A pretender or quack in theology. [R.] Burton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
theologaster — noun A poor theologian; someone who merely pretends to be a theologian. But why should the sun and moon be angry, or take exceptions at mathematicians and philosophers, whenas the like measure is offered unto God Himself, by a company of… … Wiktionary
theologaster — the·ol·o·gas·ter … English syllables
theologaster — A religious charlatan … Grandiloquent dictionary
theologaster — thēˈäləˌgastə(r), ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun ( s) Etymology: New Latin, from Latin theologus theologue + aster : a shallow theologian; especially : one who pretends to possess great th … Useful english dictionary
Ecclesiastical Terms — Christianity is an institution of extraordinary duration and complexity (not to mention insularity) and, over the past 2000 years, has developed its own extensive vocabulary that is largely incomprehensible to laypersons. This surprisingly large… … Phrontistery dictionary
Pretenders and Dabblers — This small set of 21 obscure words consists of nouns used to define minor, inferior, or petty members of various professions. The words end with aster , a Latin pejorative suffix indicating incomplete resemblance or lesser status. These words are … Phrontistery dictionary
theologian — (n.) late 15c., from O.Fr. theologien (14c.); see THEOLOGY (Cf. theology). A petty or paltry theologist is a theologaster (1620s), coined in Medieval Latin by Martin Luther (1518) … Etymology dictionary
theologian — n 1. divine, religious scholar, hiero phant, hierologist, theologist, Rare. theologician, Derog. theologaster; exegete, textualist; canonist, decretist; patrist; rabbi, Talmudist, Talmudic scholar; Christian philosopher, Church Father, Doctor of… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
