ˌōzēˈandrēən, ˌōsēˈ- noun
also osi·an·drist -rə̇st
( -s )
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: Andreas Osiander died 1552 German Lutheran theologian + English -an or -ist
: an adherent of the doctrine that in justification by faith the believer is actually made righteous by an indwelling of Christ in him and not merely declared righteous by imputation