Pelagian

[ puh-ley-jee-uhn, -juhn ]

noun
  1. a follower of Pelagius, who denied original sin and believed in freedom of the will.

adjective
  1. of or relating to Pelagius or Pelagianism.

Origin of Pelagian

1
1525–35; <Late Latin Pelagiānus;see -an

Other words from Pelagian

  • Pe·la·gi·an·ism, noun

Words Nearby Pelagian

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British Dictionary definitions for pelagian (1 of 2)

pelagian

/ (pɛˈleɪdʒɪən) /


adjective
  1. of or inhabiting the open sea

Origin of pelagian

1
C18: from Latin pelagius, from Greek pelagios of the sea, from pelagos sea

British Dictionary definitions for Pelagian (2 of 2)

Pelagian

/ (pɛˈleɪdʒɪən) /


adjective
  1. of or relating to Pelagius or his doctrines

noun
  1. an adherent of the doctrines of Pelagius

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