Amyraldism

noun

Am·​y·​ral·​dism

ˌaməˈralˌdizəm

plural -s

: a liberal form of Calvinism distinguished by its doctrines of universal atonement and universal salvation

Word History

Etymology

Moses Amyraldus (Moïse Amyraut) †1664 French Protestant theologian + English -ism

First Known Use

circa 1815, in the meaning defined above

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