- Genevan
- adjective Date: 1573 1. of or relating to Geneva, Switzerland 2. of or relating to Calvinism • Genevan noun
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Genevan
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Genevan — Ge*ne van, a. Of or pertaining to Geneva, in Switzerland; Genevese. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Genevan — Ge*ne van, n. 1. A native or inhabitant of Geneva. [1913 Webster] 2. A supported of Genevanism. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Genevan — [jə nē′vən] adj. 1. of Geneva, Switzerland, esp. at the time of the Reformation 2. of or having to do with Calvinism n. 1. a person born or living in Geneva 2. a follower of John Calvin … English World dictionary
Genevan theology — noun Calvinism, the theology of Calvin or his followers, so called from Calvin s residence in Geneva and the establishment of his doctrines there • • • Main Entry: ↑Genevan … Useful english dictionary
Genevan psalter — The Genevan Psalter is a collection of metrical psalms created under the supervision of John Calvin. Metrical Psalms are rhymed versions of the songs from the Book of Psalms, found in the Bible.OriginsBefore the Protestant Reformation the singing … Wikipedia
Genevan Bible — Geneva Ge*ne va, prop. n. The chief city of Switzerland. [1913 Webster] {Geneva Bible}, a translation of the Bible into English, made and published by English refugees in Geneva (Geneva, 1560; London, 1576). It was the first English Bible printed … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Genevan Academy — School founded by the city of Geneva in 1559 at the urging of the city s religious leader, John Calvin, who had been a young humanist before his conversion to Protestantism and remained convinced that a sound humanistic education was the… … Historical Dictionary of Renaissance
Genevan — /jeuh nee veuhn/, adj. 1. of or pertaining to Geneva, Switzerland. 2. Calvinistic. n. 3. a native or inhabitant of Geneva, Switzerland. 4. a Calvinist. [1555 65; GENEV(A) + AN] * * * … Universalium
Genevan — 1. adjective From, or pertaining to, Geneva 2. noun Someone from Geneva … Wiktionary
genevan — adj. of or pertaining to Geneva (Switzerland) or its residents; of or relating to the doctrines and teachings of John Calvin in Geneva; calvinistic n. native or resident of Geneva (Switzerland); Calvinist … English contemporary dictionary
