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
