Arminian

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noun

A person who follows the soteriological doctrine of the Dutch theologian Jacobus Arminius that people are able to choose to resist or accept divine grace and therefore faith and salvation through free will.

OriginDutch arminiaan →
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Meanings

nounArminian (plural Arminians)

plural Arminians

  1. ChristianityA person who follows the soteriological doctrine of the Dutch theologian Jacobus Arminius that people are able to choose to resist or accept divine grace and therefore faith and salvation through free will.
adjectiveArminian (comparative more Arminian, superlative most Arminian)

comparative more Arminian · superlative most Arminian

  1. ChristianityOf or relating to the soteriological doctrine of the Dutch theologian Jacobus Arminius.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
free-willer

Origin

  1. Dutcharminiaan
  2. EnglishArminian

Borrowed from Dutch arminiaan. Equivalent to Arminius + -an.

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Translations

Dutch arminiaan, arminiaans
  • arminiaanfollower the soteriological doctrine of Jacobus Arminius
  • arminiaansrelating to the soteriological doctrine of Jacobus Arminius
Polish arminianin, arminiański
  • arminianinfollower the soteriological doctrine of Jacobus Arminius
  • arminiańskirelating to the soteriological doctrine of Jacobus Arminius
Portuguese arminiano, arminiano
  • arminianofollower the soteriological doctrine of Jacobus Arminius
  • arminianorelating to the soteriological doctrine of Jacobus Arminius
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APA

Arminian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Arminian

MLA

“Arminian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Arminian. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Arminian,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Arminian.

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