The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word SCHOOLMAN
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The straight part
We know that "Theologian" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case theologian = schoolman.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does SCHOOLMAN mean?
SCHOOLMAN noun- A medieval writer, scholar or teacher of the subjects taught at early European universities (such as theology, metaphysics and logic); a scholastic.