ANTINOMIAN

antinomian

(adjective) relating to or influenced by antinomianism

antinomian

(noun) a follower of the doctrine of antinomianism

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

antinomian (plural antinomians)

One who embraces antinomianism.

Adjective

antinomian (comparative more antinomian, superlative most antinomian)

Of or pertaining to antinomianism.

Rejecting moral authority.

Anagrams

• antimonian

Source: Wiktionary


An`ti*no"mi*an, a. Etym: [See Antimony.]

Definition: Of or pertaining to the Antinomians; opposed to the doctrine that the moral law is obligatory.

An`ti*no"mi*an, n. (Eccl. Hist.)

Definition: One who maintains that, under the gospel dispensation, the moral law is of no use or obligation, but that faith alone is necessary to salvation. The sect of Antinomians originated with John Agricola, in Germany, about the year 1535. Mosheim.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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