noun
- scholars who study angels, their nature, hierarchy, and role in religious doctrine
Usage: theological; academic
Examples
- Medieval angelologists developed complex theories about angelic hierarchies.
- The conference brought together angelologists from various Christian denominations.
- These angelologists spent years researching biblical references to seraphim and cherubim.
- Modern angelologists often examine how different cultures perceive angelic beings.
- The university’s theology department includes several renowned angelologists.
- Angelologists debate whether angels have physical forms or are purely spiritual.