Calvinist
A follower of CalvinismA follower of Calvinism.
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Examples
4 sentencesJan Pieterszoon Coen was born and raised Calvinist.
The acronym TULIP expresses the five points of Calvinist theology.
Lutherans and Calvinists are Christians.
ruЛютеране и кальвинисты — христиане. — Wezel
Meaning
1 sensesA follower of Calvinism.
Calvinist, Kalvinist, Calvinistin
кальвини́стkalʹviníst, кальвини́сткаkalʹvinístka
кальвіні́стkalʹviníst, кальвіні́сткаkalʹvinístka
- an adherent of the theological doctrines of John Calvin
Origin
From Calvin + -ist. Piecewise doublet of chauvinist, as both terms come from different forFrom Calvin + -ist. Piecewise doublet of chauvinist, as both terms come from different forms of the same name.
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