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Theologian vs Theologaster - What's the difference?

theologian | theologaster |

As nouns the difference between theologian and theologaster

is that theologian is one who studies theology while theologaster is a poor theologian; someone who merely pretends to be a theologian.

theologian

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who studies theology.

    • Synonyms

    * theologist

    theologaster

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (rare) A poor theologian; someone who merely pretends to be a theologian.
  • *, II.ii.3:
  • *: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 theologasters ?