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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A school of thought within Protestantism based on the theological ideas of Jacobus Arminius. uncountable
2. 2
   17th century theology (named after its founder Jacobus Arminius) that opposes the absolute predestinarianism of John Calvin and holds that human free will is compatible with God's sovereignty wordnet

Etymology

From Arminian + -ism.

Related phrases

school of thought

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