antinomian Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a follower of the doctrine of antinomianism
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adjective relating to or influenced by antinomianism
WordNet
An`ti*no"mi*an adjective
Etymology
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Of or pertaining to the Antinomians; opposed to the doctrine that the moral law is obligatory.
An`ti*no"mi*an noun
Definitions
(Eccl. Hist.) One who maintains that, under the gospel dispensation, the moral law is of no use or obligation, but that faith alone is necessary to salvation. The sect of Antinomians originated with John Agricola, in Germany, about the year 1535. Mosheim.