Gomarian

noun

Go·​ma·​ri·​an

gōˈmärēən,

-ma(a)r-

variants or less commonly Gomarist

-ˈmärə̇st

or Gomarite

-ˈmäˌrīt

plural -s

: a follower of the Calvinist Gomarus

Word History

Etymology

Franciscus Gomarus (Gommer) †1641 Dutch Calvinistic theologian + English -ian or -ist or -ite

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