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SOLIFIDIAN
Etymology
From Latin soli- (only) + fides (faith) + -ian (relating to).
Noun
solifidian (plural solifidians)
A person who believes that faith alone (as opposed to good deeds) brings salvation.
Source: Wiktionary
Sol`i*fid"i*an, n. Etym: [L. solus alone + fides faith.] (Eccl.)
Definition: One who maintains that faith alone, without works, is sufficient for justification; -- opposed to nullifidian. Hammond.
Sol`i*fid"i*an, a.
Definition: Holding the tenets of Solifidians; of or pertaining to the solifidians.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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