antinomian

noun

an·​ti·​no·​mi·​an ˌan-ti-ˈnō-mē-ən How to pronounce antinomian (audio)
1
: one who holds that under the gospel dispensation of grace (see grace entry 1 sense 1a) the moral law is of no use or obligation because faith alone is necessary to salvation
2
: one who rejects a socially established morality
antinomian adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin antinomus "person holding antinomian beliefs" (from anti- anti- + -nomus, borrowed from Greek nómos "custom, convention, law") + -ian — more at nomothetic

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of antinomian was in 1548

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Cite this Entry

“Antinomian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antinomian. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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