calvinist

Noun · Adjective
US[kal-vuh-nuhst]/ˈkælvənəst/3 syllablesalso [kal-vih-nist] /ˈkælvɪnɪst/
Synonyms: GenevanCalvinisticCalvinistical

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Noun (1)

  1. an adherent of the theological doctrines of John CalvinSynonyms: GenevanType of necessitarianKinds Huguenot

Adjective (1)

  1. of or relating to or characteristic of Calvinism or its adherentsSynonyms: CalvinisticCalvinisticalRelating to Calvinism

Related words Calvinistical adjective, Calvinism noun

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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

Cal′vin·ist noun

Origin: Cf. F. Calviniste.

A follower of Calvin; a believer in Calvinism.

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54

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