Solifidian
//ˌsoʊl.əˈfɪd.i.ən// adj, noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 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 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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