Definition

A person who studies or specializes in angels and their significance in various religious or spiritual contexts.

Example

The angelologist presented her findings on the different types of angels in various cultures.

Conversation

I just read a fascinating book about an angelologist.

Really? What’s an angelologist do exactly?

They study angels and their roles in different cultures.

That sounds intriguing! I didn’t know there was a whole field for that.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Angelologist → It is formed from "angel" (from Greek "angelos", meaning messenger) and "-logist" (from Greek "logia", meaning study or discourse). An angelologist is someone who studies angels or the concept of angels.

Memory Tip

Think of 'angel' as a 'messenger' and '-logist' as someone who studies — an angelologist is someone who studies messengers.

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