Arminian

adjective

Ar·​min·​i·​an är-ˈmi-nē-ən How to pronounce Arminian (audio)
: of or relating to Arminius or his doctrines opposing the absolute predestination of strict Calvinism and maintaining the possibility of salvation for all
Arminian noun
Arminianism noun

Word History

First Known Use

1617, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Arminian was in 1617

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“Arminian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Arminian. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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