Calvinian

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adjective

Of or relating to John Calvin (1509–1564), French theologian, pastor and reformer in Geneva during the Protestant Reformation.

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Meanings

adjectiveCalvinian (comparative more Calvinian, superlative most Calvinian)

comparative more Calvinian · superlative most Calvinian

  1. Of or relating to John Calvin (1509–1564), French theologian, pastor and reformer in Geneva during the Protestant Reformation.
  2. broadlyOf or relating to Calvinism, which includes the theology of John Calvin.

Origin

From Calvin + -ian.

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APA

Calvinian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Calvinian

MLA

“Calvinian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Calvinian. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Calvinian,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Calvinian.

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