Cal´vin|ist

Cal´vin|ist
Cal|vin|ism «KAL vuh nihz uhm», noun.
1. the religious teachings of John Calvin (1509-1564) and his followers. Calvin taught that only certain persons, the elect, were chosen by God to be saved, and these could be saved only by God's grace. Calvinism forms the basis for the doctrines and practices of the Huguenots, Puritans, Presbyterians, and the Reformed churches.
2. belief in or observance of these teachings: »

Even Woodrow Wilson, whose stern Calvinism might have found larger rapport with Macaulay,…reproved Macaulay for his lucidity of expression (Jack Valenti).

Cal´vin|ist, noun, adjective.

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  • Cal|vin|ism — «KAL vuh nihz uhm», noun. 1. the religious teachings of John Calvin (1509 1564) and his followers. Calvin taught that only certain persons, the elect, were chosen by God to be saved, and these could be saved only by God s grace. Calvinism forms… …   Useful english dictionary

  • cal — abi·o·log·i·cal; adre·no·cor·ti·cal; aero·bi·o·log·i·cal; aero·chem·i·cal; aero·log·i·cal; aero·med·i·cal; aero·nau·ti·cal; aero·phys·i·cal; aero·tech·ni·cal; aes·thet·i·cal·ly; afo·cal; ag·a·tho·kak·o·log·i·cal; ag·nat·i·cal·ly;… …   English syllables

  • vin — al·e·vin; ali·vin·cu·lar; an·thra·fla·vin; ari·bo·fla·vin·o·sis; cal·vin·ism; cal·vin·ize; car·lo·vin·gi·an; cha·vin; di·vin·a·to·ry; di·vin·i·fy; di·vin·i·ty; di·vin·i·ty·ship; fla·vin; gar·de·vin; gris·eo·ful·vin; hep·a·to·fla·vin;… …   English syllables

  • ist — ab·so·lut·ist; ab·strac·tion·ist; ab·surd·ist; ac·com·mo·da·tion·ist; ac·tiv·ist; ad·vent·ist; alarm·ist; as·so·ci·a·tion·ist; athe·ist; be·hav·ior·ist; bo·na·part·ist; cal·vin·ist; cap·i·tal·ist; car·tel·ist; cen·tral·ist; chau·vin·ist;… …   English syllables

  • calvinist — cal·vin·ist …   English syllables

  • Calvinism — Cal•vin•ism [[t]ˈkæl vəˌnɪz əm[/t]] n. 1) rel the doctrines and teachings of John Calvin or his followers, emphasizing predestination, supreme authority of the Scriptures, and irresistibility of grace 2) rel adherence to these doctrines •… …   From formal English to slang

  • Calvinist — Cal|vin|ist [ˈkælvınıst] adj 1.) following the teachings of Calvinism 2.) also Calvinistic [ˌkælvıˈnıstıkø] having strict moral standards and tending to disapprove of pleasure = ↑puritanical >Calvinist n …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • Calvinist — Cal vin*ist, n. [Cf. F. Calviniste.] A follower of Calvin; a believer in Calvinism. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Calvin-Zyklus — Cal|vin Zy|k|lus [ kælvɪn ]; nach dem amer. Chemiker M. Calvin (1911–1997)] ↑ Photosynthese. * * * Calvin Zyklus   [ kælvɪn ; nach M. Calvin], reduktiver Pentosephosphatzyklus, in den Chloroplasten aller grünen Pflanzenblätter lokalisierte… …   Universal-Lexikon

  • tic — ace·tic; ace·to·ace·tic; ach·er·on·tic; achres·tic; ach·ro·ma·tic·i·ty; acys·tic; adi·ag·nos·tic; aero·elas·tic; aero·tac·tic; agres·tic; alan·tic; al·bi·nis·tic; al·che·mis·tic; al·lo·cryp·tic; al·lo·plas·tic; al·lo·plas·tic·i·ty; al·tru·is·tic; …   English syllables

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