Antitrinitarian
Definition
Opposing the Christian dogma of the Holy Trinity, denying the full divinity of Jesus Christ as co-equal with God the Father, or viewing the Holy Spirit merely as a manifestation of divine power; a person belonging to a religious movement based on this theological conception (such as ancient Arianism or Reformation-era Unitarianism).
Bilingual Equivalents
- Antitrinitarian
- Non-trinitarian
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Variable adjective or masculine agent noun, following regular declension patterns based on gender and number. |
| Formation | Derived through prefixation, combining the oppositional modifier 'anti-' with the ecclesiastical term 'trinitar'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [an.ti.tri.ni.ˈtar] |
| Source | The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church and Theological Movements |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: În secolul al șaisprezecefelea, Transilvania a devenit un centru important pentru mișcarea antitrinitară europeană.
EN: In the sixteenth century, Transylvania became an important center for the European anti-trinitarian movement.
RO: Mihai Servet a fost un învățat antitrinitar celebru, executat din cauza ideilor sale radicale despre divinitate.
EN: Michael Servetus was a famous anti-trinitarian scholar, executed because of his radical ideas on divinity.
RO: Argumentele sale antitrinitare se bazau pe o interpretare literală a textelor scripturale vechi.
EN: His anti-trinitarian arguments were based on a literal interpretation of ancient scriptural texts.
Idioms & Phrases
Doctrină antitrinitară radicală / Radical anti-trinitarian doctrine
RO: Sistem teologic care respinge complet orice formă de pluralitate în esența divină, apărând monoteismul absolut.
EN: A theological system that completely rejects any form of plurality within the divine essence, defending absolute monotheism.
Curent antitrinitar istoric / Historical anti-trinitarian movement
RO: Mișcare de reformă religioasă apărută în Europa centrală care a pus bazele bisericilor unitariene moderne.
EN: A religious reform movement that appeared in Central Europe and laid the foundations of modern Unitarian churches.
Argumentație antitrinitară / Anti-trinitarian argumentation
RO: Set de teze filosofice și exegetice folosite pentru a contesta deciziile dogmatice ale primelor consilii ecumenice.
EN: A set of philosophical and exegetical theses used to challenge the dogmatic decisions of the early ecumenical councils.
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