CALVINISM


Meaning of CALVINISM in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈkal-və-ˌni-zəm ]

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 mankind, and the doctrine of predestination

• Cal·vin·ist -və-nist noun or adjective

• Cal·vin·is·tic ˌkal-və-ˈnis-tik adjective

• Cal·vin·is·ti·cal·ly -ti-k(ə-)lē adverb

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.