Meanings
nounArnoldist (plural Arnoldists)
plural Arnoldists
- historicalChristianityA member of a Proto-Protestant Christian movement of the 12th century that opposed infant baptism, the Eucharist, and the material wealth of the Roman Catholic Church.
Synonyms: Publican
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA member of a Proto-Protestant Christian movement of the 12th century that opposed infant baptism, the Eucharist, and the material wealth of the Roman Catholic Church.
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Origin
From Arnold + -ist, after Arnold of Brescia.
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Arnoldist. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Arnoldist
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“Arnoldist.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Arnoldist. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Arnoldist,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Arnoldist.
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