Zwinglian

adjective

Zwing·​li·​an ˈzwiŋ-glē-ən How to pronounce Zwinglian (audio)
ˈswiŋ-,
-lē-;
ˈtsfiŋ-lē- How to pronounce Zwinglian (audio)
: of or relating to Huldrych Zwingli or his teachings and especially his doctrine that Christ's presence in the Eucharist is not corporeal but symbolic
Zwinglian noun
Zwinglianism
ˈzwiŋ-glē-ə-ˌni-zəm How to pronounce Zwinglian (audio)
ˈswiŋ-
-lē-;
ˈtsfiŋ-lē-
noun

Word History

First Known Use

1532, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Zwinglian was in 1532

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“Zwinglian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Zwinglian. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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