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pelagian — pelagián s. m., adj. m. (sil. gi an), pl. pelagiéni (sil. gi eni); f. sg. pelagiánă, pl. pelagiéne Trimis de siveco, 10.08.2004. Sursa: Dicţionar ortografic PELAGIÁN, Ă adj. Referitor la … Dicționar Român
Pelagian — Pe*la gi*an, a. [L. pelagius, Gr. ?, fr. ? the sea: cf. F. p[ e]lagien.] Of or pertaining to the sea; marine; pelagic; as, pelagian shells. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pelagian — Pe*la gi*an, n. [L. Pelagianus: cf. F. p[ e]lagien.] (Eccl. Hist.) A follower of Pelagius, a British monk, born in the later part of the 4th century, who denied the doctrines of hereditary sin, of the connection between sin and death, and of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pelagian — Pe*la gi*an, a. [Cf. F. p[ e]lagien.] Of or pertaining to Pelagius, or to his doctrines. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pelagian — [pi lā′jē ən] n. [ML(Ec) Pelagianus] Christian Theol. a follower of Pelagius, who affirmed freedom of the will and consequently denied the necessity of divine grace for justification and salvation adj. of Pelagius, his followers, or those who… … English World dictionary
Pelagian — I. noun Date: 15th century one agreeing with Pelagius in denying original sin and consequently in holding that individuals have perfect freedom to do either right or wrong II. adjective Date: 15th century of or relating to Pelagians or… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Pelagian — Pelagianism, n. /peuh lay jee euhn, jeuhn/, n. 1. a follower of Pelagius, who denied original sin and believed in freedom of the will. adj. 2. of or pertaining to Pelagius or Pelagianism. [1525 35; < LL Pelagianus; see AN] * * * … Universalium
Pelagian — adjective Of or pertaining to (circa 354–420/440), an ascetic who denied the need for divine aid in performing good works … Wiktionary
Pelagian — Pelagianism … Philosophy dictionary
Pelagian — [pɪ leɪdʒɪən] adjective relating to the British or Irish monk Pelagius (c.360–c.420), or to his theory denying the doctrines of original sin and predestination. noun a follower of Pelagius. Derivatives Pelagianism noun … English new terms dictionary
