Cocceianism
noun
Coc·ce·ian·ism
\-ˌnizəm\
Definition of Cocceianism
-s
: the theological belief that the whole history of the Christian church is foreshadowed in the Old Testament
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Origin and Etymology of cocceianism
Johannes Cocceius (Koch) †1669 + English -an + -ism
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