Arminian
Definition
Belonging to Arminianism, relating to the theological doctrine formulated by Jacobus Arminius; a masculine follower of this Protestant movement. Emerging in the early 17th century as a structural reaction against rigid Calvinism, Arminianism maintains that salvation is offered to all people through God's grace, but depends on the individual's free will, rejecting the idea of absolute predestination.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Arminian
- Follower of Arminianism
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Variable noun and adjective, showing regular structural modifications for plural and case declensions. |
| Formation | Formed as a modern derivative of the proper noun 'Arminius' using the structural suffix '-ian'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | /ɑːrˈmɪniən/ |
| Source | Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church and Linguistic Derivatives |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Acel învățat arminian a susținut o lungă dispută teologică în fața sinodului din Dordrecht.
EN: That Arminian scholar engaged in a long theological dispute before the Synod of Dort.
RO: El a prezentat un argument de tip arminian pentru a justifica importanța alegerii morale a omului.
EN: He presented an Arminian-style argument to justify the importance of man's moral choice.
RO: Gânditorul s-a declarat un arminian moderat, încercând să reconcilieze dogmele reformate divergente.
EN: The thinker declared himself a moderate Arminian, attempting to reconcile divergent Reformed dogmas.
Idioms & Phrases
Spirit arminian / Arminian spirit
RO: Atitudine teologică deschisă caracterizată prin accentuarea responsabilității umane și respingerea fatalismului dogmatic.
EN: An open theological attitude characterized by emphasizing human responsibility and rejecting dogmatic fatalism.
Sistem arminian / Arminian system
RO: Cadru cuprinzător de interpretare a textelor sacre care plasează harul rezistibil în centrul soteriologiei.
EN: A comprehensive framework for interpreting sacred texts that places resistible grace at the center of soteriology.
Raționament arminian / Arminian reasoning
RO: Demers logic aplicat în dogmatică în care universalitatea ispășirii decurge structural din bunătatea divină.
EN: A rigorous logical process applied in dogmatics where the universality of atonement structurally follows from divine goodness.
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