Solifidian

//ˌsoʊl.əˈfɪd.i.ən// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A person who believes that faith alone (as opposed to good deeds) brings salvation.

    "Julian upbraided the Chriſtians that they were Solifidians; and the Church of Rome layes upon us this aſperſion, that we are againſt good works; indeed we plead not for the merit of them, but we are for the uſe of them."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Believing, or relating to the belief, that faith alone (as opposed to good deeds) brings salvation. not-comparable

Example

More examples

"Julian upbraided the Chriſtians that they were Solifidians; and the Church of Rome layes upon us this aſperſion, that we are againſt good works; indeed we plead not for the merit of them, but we are for the uſe of them."

Etymology

From Latin sōlā fidē (“only by faith”) + -ian.

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