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Erastian

American

[ih-ras-chuhn, -tee-uhn] / ɪˈræs tʃən, -ti ən /

adjective

of or relating to Thomas Erastus or Erastianism.

noun

an advocate of Erastianism.

Etymology

Origin of Erastian

First recorded in 1645–55; Erast(us) + -ian

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