Main Entry:

Cal·vin·ism

Pronunciation:

\ˈkal-və-ˌni-zəm\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

John Calvin

Date:

circa 1570

: the theological system of Calvin and his followers marked by strong emphasis on the sovereignty of God, the depravity of humankind, and the doctrine of predestination

— Cal·vin·ist \-və-nist\ noun or adjective

— Cal·vin·is·tic \ˌkal-və-ˈnis-tik\ adjective

— Cal·vin·is·ti·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb