Arminian
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Arminian — Ar*min i*an (?; 277), a. Of or pertaining to Arminius of his followers, or to their doctrines. See note under {Arminian}, n. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Arminian — Ar*min i*an, n. (Eccl. Hist.) One who holds the tenets of Arminius, a Dutch divine (b. 1560, d. 1609). [1913 Webster] Note: The Arminian doctrines are: 1. Conditional election and reprobation, in opposition to absolute predestination. 2.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
arminian — ARMINIÁN, Ă adj., s. m. f. (adept) al arminianismului. (< fr. arminien) Trimis de raduborza, 15.09.2007. Sursa: MDN … Dicționar Român
Arminian — 1610s, from Arminius, Latinized form of the name of James Harmensen (1560 1609), Dutch Protestant theologian who opposed Calvin, especially on the question of predestination. His ideas were denounced at the Synod of Dort, but nonetheless spread… … Etymology dictionary
Arminian — adjective Date: 1618 of or relating to Arminius or his doctrines opposing the absolute predestination of strict Calvinism and maintaining the possibility of salvation for all • Arminian noun • Arminianism noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
Arminian — [α: mɪnɪən] adjective relating to the doctrines of Jacobus Arminius (1560–1609), a Dutch Protestant theologian who rejected the Calvinist doctrine of predestination. noun an adherent of Arminian doctrines. Derivatives Arminianism noun … English new terms dictionary
Arminian — Es ist ein umgekehrter Arminian. – Sprenger III. Wird in Holland von einem Barsch in bestimmter Zubereitungsform gebraucht, der aufgespalten und gestopft zu den Leckereien gezählt wird. Vielleicht mag zur Zeit des remonstrantischen Streits ein… … Deutsches Sprichwörter-Lexikon
Arminian Baptist — noun group of Baptist congregations believing the teachings of the Dutch theologian Jacobus Arminius (who opposed the doctrine of strict predestination of the Calvinists) • Syn: ↑General Baptist • Hypernyms: ↑Baptist denomination * * * noun Usage … Useful english dictionary
Arminian Church — noun the Protestant denomination adhering to the views of Jacobus Arminius • Hypernyms: ↑Protestant denomination • Member Meronyms: ↑Arminian … Useful english dictionary
Arminian — Ar·min·i·an (är mĭnʹē ən) adj. Of or relating to the theology of Jacobus Arminius and his followers, who rejected the Calvinist doctrines of predestination and election and who believed that human free will is compatible with God s sovereignty. … Universalium
