Arminian

See also: Armenian

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch arminiaan. Equivalent to Arminius +‎ -an.

Noun

Arminian (plural Arminians)

1. (Protestantism) A person who follows the soteriological doctrine of the Dutch theologian Jacobus Arminius that people are able to choose to resist or accept divine grace and therefore faith and salvation through free will.

Translations

follower the soteriological doctrine of Jacobus Arminius

• Dutch: arminiaan (nl) m
• Polish: arminianin m
• Portuguese: arminiano m

Adjective

Arminian (comparative more Arminian, superlative most Arminian)

1. (Protestantism) Of or relating to the soteriological doctrine of the Dutch theologian Jacobus Arminius.

Translations

relating to the soteriological doctrine of Jacobus Arminius

• Dutch: arminiaans
• Portuguese: arminiano

See also

• Calvinist
• Wikipedia article on Arminianism