- I’ve never met an angelologist before.
angelologist
noun; analogy
One who studies angels. The character in the play is seeing angels and humorously comments on this oddity by making up an occupation for his habit.
Etymology : angel + ologist This word is created through analogy. Many words include ologist, such as paleontologist, oncologist, and many others. Similarly, one who studies angels would be an angelologist.
Source : Angels in America, T. Kushner, page 194)
Last modified: 10 June 2008