English Explanatory Dictionary

Jovinianist

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An adherent to the doctrines of Jovinian, a monk of the fourth century, who denied the virginity of Mary and opposed the asceticism of his time.

Word forms

Jovinianist Jovinianists

Etymology

From Jovinian + -ist.

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