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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