English Explanatory Dictionary

Arminian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person who follows the soteriological doctrine of the Dutch theologian Jacobus Arminius that people are able to choose to resist or accept divine grace and therefore faith and salvation through free will.
adj
  1. Of or relating to the soteriological doctrine of the Dutch theologian Jacobus Arminius.

Word forms

Arminian Arminians more Arminian most Arminian

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch arminiaan. Equivalent to Arminius + -an.

Related words

Calvinist
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