n.
Pronunciation: ' kal-v ə - ˌ ni-z ə m
Function: noun
Etymology: John Calvin
Date: circa 1570
: the theological system of Calvin and his followers marked by strong emphasis on the sovereignty of God, the depravity of humankind, and the doctrine of predestination
– Cal · vin · ist \ -v ə -nist \ noun or adjective
– Cal · vin · is · tic \ ˌ kal-v ə - ' nis-tik \ adjective
– Cal · vin · is · ti · cal · ly \ -ti-k( ə -)l ē \ adverb