Antiochianism

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noun

A school of theology in the 4th and 5th centuries which spread over the whole Graeco-Syrian Church, and was a revolt against the allegorical interpretation of Scripture favoured by the Alexandrian school.

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Meanings

nounAntiochianism (uncountable)
  1. historicaluncountableChristianityA school of theology in the 4th and 5th centuries which spread over the whole Graeco-Syrian Church, and was a revolt against the allegorical interpretation of Scripture favoured by the Alexandrian school.

Origin

From Antiochian + -ism.

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Antiochianism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Antiochianism

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“Antiochianism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Antiochianism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Antiochianism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Antiochianism.

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