— Arminian , adj. , n.
/ahr min"ee euh niz'euhm/ , n. Theol.
the doctrinal teachings of Jacobus Arminius or his followers, esp. the doctrine that Christ died for all people and not only for the elect. Cf. Calvinism (def. 1).
[ 1610-20; J. ARMINI(US) + -AN + -ISM ]