davidist

davidist
\\ˈdāvə̇də̇st\ noun (-s)
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: in sense 1, from David of Dinant fl1200 Belgian scholastic philosopher + English -ist; in sense 2, from David Joris + English -ist; in sense 3, from Francis David died 1579 Transylvanian theologist + English -ist
1. : a follower of the philosopher David of Dinant
2. : a follower of the theologist David Joris — called also Davidian, Jorist
3. : a follower of the anti-Trinitarian theologist Francis David

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  • davidist — da·vid·ist …   English syllables

  • jorist — ˈjōrə̇st noun ( s) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Jan David Joris (Joriszoon) died 1536 Dutch Anabaptist leader + English ist : davidist 2 …   Useful english dictionary

  • davidian — I. dəˈvidēən, dāˈ noun ( s) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: David (Jan) Joris (Joriszoon) died 1556 Flemish Anabaptist + English ian : davidist 2 II …   Useful english dictionary

  • Davidian — noun see davidist …   Useful english dictionary

  • Jorist — noun see davidist …   Useful english dictionary

  • Davist — ˈDavist = Davidist. R. W. Dixon Hist. Ch. Eng. III. 201 …   Useful english dictionary

  • HEBRAISTS, CHRISTIAN — (1100–1890). Factors governing gentile enterprises in Hebrew scholarship prior to the latest phase of more widespread secular attitudes may be distinguished as (1) motivation; (2) scholarly facilities; and (3) occasion; appreciation and… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

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