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Erastian — E*ras tian (?; 106), n. (Eccl. Hist.) One of the followers of Thomas Erastus, a German physician and theologian of the 16th century. He held that the punishment of all offenses should be referred to the civil power, and that holy communion was… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Erastian — [ē ras′tē ən] adj. 1. of or supporting Thomas Erastus or his doctrines 2. advocating the supreme authority of the state in church matters n. a follower of Erastus or his doctrines Erastianism n … English World dictionary
erastian — I. ə̇ˈrastēən, ēˈr , schən adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Thomas Erastus (Lieber or Liebler) died 1583 German Swiss physician and Zwinglian theologian + English ian 1. : of or relating to the physician and theologian Erastus or… … Useful english dictionary
Erastian — /i ras cheuhn, tee euhn/, adj. 1. of or pertaining to Thomas Erastus or Erastianism. n. 2. an advocate of Erastianism. [1645 55; ERAST(US) + IAN] * * * … Universalium
erastian — eras·tian … English syllables
Erastian — /əˈræstiən/ (say uh rasteeuhn) adjective 1. relating to Thomas Erastus, or to his doctrines, advocating the supremacy of the state in ecclesiastical matters. –noun 2. an advocate of the doctrines of Erastus. –Erastianism, noun …
Erastian — n. pertaining to Erastus (1524 83), Swiss theologian, and his doctrine of state government of ecclesiastical matters; n. adherent of that doctrine … Dictionary of difficult words
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