Arminian

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adjective

Ar·​min·​i·​an är-ˈmi-nē-ən 

: 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

är-ˈmi-nē-ə-ˌni-zəm 

noun

Arminianism

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noun

Ar·​min·​ian·​ism (ˈ)är-¦mi-nē-ə-ˌni-zəm 

plural -s

: the doctrines or teachings of Arminius who opposed the absolute predestination taught by Calvin and maintained the real possibility of salvation for all compare calvinism

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1617, in the meaning defined above