I. adjective
or ed·war·di·an (ˈ)e|dwärdēən, -wȧd-, -wȯ(r)d-
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: Jonathan Edwards died 1758 American Congregational clergyman and theologian + English -ean or -ian
: of or relating to the Calvinistic theological doctrines of Jonathan Edwards : derived from such doctrines : accepting such doctrines
II. noun
or edwardian “
( -s )
Usage: usually capitalized
: an adherent of the theology of Jonathan Edwards