Calvinist
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Cal·vin·ism
(kăl′vĭ-nĭz′əm)n.
The religious doctrines of John Calvin, emphasizing the omnipotence of God and the salvation of the elect by God's grace alone.
Cal′vin·ist adj. & n.
Cal′vin·is′tic adj.
Cal′vin·is′ti·cal·ly adv.
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| Noun | 1. | Calvinist - an adherent of the theological doctrines of John Calvin Huguenot - a French Calvinist of the 16th or 17th centuries necessitarian - someone who does not believe the doctrine of free will |
| Adj. | 1. | Calvinist - of or relating to or characteristic of Calvinism or its adherents faith, religion, religious belief - a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny; "he lost his faith but not his morality" |
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Calvinist
[ˈkælvɪnɪst] adj [doctrine, tradition, background] → calviniste
n (= person) → calviniste mf
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