Mariologistn.
/ˌmɛːrɪˈɒlədʒɪst/, /ˌmarɪˈɒlədʒɪst/, U.S. /ˌmɛriˈɑlədʒəst/ A student of Mariology.
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1948 G. M. Corr in Marianum 10 112 A Mariologist is..anyone who has given sufficient attention to the theological (historical etc.) content of common doctrine of Our Lady... A scientific Mariologist..is a theologian whose thoughts are arranged, developed, classified.
1969 E. L. Mascall in A. Richardson Dict. Christian Theol. 208/2 This theme has been worked out not only by Roman Catholic Mariologists..but also by Eastern Orthodox such as V. Lossky.
1990 L. Picknett Encycl. Paranormal 54/1 It was only when prompted by the local priest, a fanatical Mariologist, that Bernadette asked the lady who she was. She replied: ‘I am the Immaculate Conception.’
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2000; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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n.1948- of silk
- of similitude
- of sithre
- of small, great, etc, regard
- of some continuance
- of some nature
- of some similitude
- of some, of no, understanding
- of somewhat
- of sort
- of sorts
- of sound memory
- of sound mind
- of specialty
- of squin
- of state
- of station
- of substance
- of such expectation
- of such growth
- of such manner
- of such-and-such wing
- of suchandsuch wing
- of suddenty
- of suing