Flacian

1 of 2

noun

Fla·​cian

ˈflāsh(ē)ən

plural -s

: an adherent to Flacian doctrines or views

Flacian

2 of 2

adjective

"

: relating to or in accordance with the Lutheran teaching of Matthias Flacius Illyricus who accused Melanchthon and the adiaphorists of falsifying Luther's views

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Matthias Flacius Illyricus †1575 German Protestant theologian + English -an

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