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Definition of Calvinist in English: Calvinistnoun ˈkalvɪnɪstˈkælv(ə)nəst An adherent of the Protestant theological system of John Calvin and his successors. she was a strict Calvinist Example sentencesExamples - She is condemned for a typical Popish practice, in the eyes of the Calvinist.
- By 1564, Richier, a Calvinist, had left for Geneva, where he died.
- He was a lapsed Calvinist who held all religions in contempt.
- We learn that she is a Calvinist, too modest to even show her hair, going uneasily to a society where sensuality is not repudiated.
- As general images of piety and repentance, they would be acceptable even to the severest Calvinist.
adjectiveˈkalvɪnɪstˈkælv(ə)nəst Relating to the Protestant theological system of John Calvin and his successors. the Dutch state was still distinctly Calvinist Example sentencesExamples - Iago's speech is a mock sermon, but it contains in its colloquial form certain elements that reflect Calvinist thinking.
- He recalls the influence of Knox and the Calvinist devotion to learning which was once one of the country's strongest traditions.
- He was raised in a strict Calvinist household where secular diversions were forbidden.
- It conveys a theology that is quite different from Calvinist theology.
- Not until the 18th century, did the unaccompanied, monophonic psalm singing of the Calvinist worship begin to be elaborated.
- Because of Calvinist proscription of the use of images in worship, patronage for altarpieces and private devotional objects virtually dried up.
- His world was deeply imbued in a Calvinist orthodoxy that was to take on sectarian overtones.
- Is he holding him morally responsible, or is he taking a Calvinist position that the damned are born damned?
- This not only made Calvinist hearts happy, it was good business sense.
- Officially Calvinist, it practiced an enlightened religious toleration that also aided its prosperity.
Derivativesadjectivekalvɪˈnɪstɪkkælv(ə)ˈnɪstɪk The preamble of the church covenant reflected Calvinistic theology. Example sentencesExamples - There is strong evidence of a predominantly Calvinistic orientation among our Baptist forebears.
- There are two small publishing bodies translating English Calvinistic literature into Slovakian.
- His was a poor, staunchly Calvinistic household.
- I am a missionary who graduated from a Calvinistic seminary.
adjectivekalvɪˈnɪstɪk(ə)l The frightful engines of ecclesiastical councils and Calvinistical good nature never failed to terrify me exceedingly whenever I thought of preaching. Example sentencesExamples - The secret history of toleration has been disclosed to us by that fierce ascetic republican and Calvinistical pope.
- The Calvinists improperly consider those articles Calvinistical.
- All the world must own our articles to be formed upon Calvinistical principles.
- He distinguished himself by his zeal against the doctrine that is generally termed Calvinistical.
Definition of Calvinist in US English: Calvinistnounˈkælv(ə)nəstˈkalv(ə)nəst An adherent of the Protestant theological system of John Calvin and his successors. she was a strict Calvinist Example sentencesExamples - As general images of piety and repentance, they would be acceptable even to the severest Calvinist.
- She is condemned for a typical Popish practice, in the eyes of the Calvinist.
- We learn that she is a Calvinist, too modest to even show her hair, going uneasily to a society where sensuality is not repudiated.
- He was a lapsed Calvinist who held all religions in contempt.
- By 1564, Richier, a Calvinist, had left for Geneva, where he died.
adjectiveˈkælv(ə)nəstˈkalv(ə)nəst Relating to the Protestant theological system of John Calvin and his successors. the Dutch state was still distinctly Calvinist Example sentencesExamples - Iago's speech is a mock sermon, but it contains in its colloquial form certain elements that reflect Calvinist thinking.
- He was raised in a strict Calvinist household where secular diversions were forbidden.
- Not until the 18th century, did the unaccompanied, monophonic psalm singing of the Calvinist worship begin to be elaborated.
- Officially Calvinist, it practiced an enlightened religious toleration that also aided its prosperity.
- Because of Calvinist proscription of the use of images in worship, patronage for altarpieces and private devotional objects virtually dried up.
- This not only made Calvinist hearts happy, it was good business sense.
- It conveys a theology that is quite different from Calvinist theology.
- He recalls the influence of Knox and the Calvinist devotion to learning which was once one of the country's strongest traditions.
- His world was deeply imbued in a Calvinist orthodoxy that was to take on sectarian overtones.
- Is he holding him morally responsible, or is he taking a Calvinist position that the damned are born damned?
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