Servetus

American  

[ser-vee-tuhs] / sərˈvi təs /

noun

1. Michael, 1511–53, Spanish physician and theologian, accused of heresy and burned at the stake.

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Servetus British  

/ sɜːˈviːtəs /

noun

1. Michael, Spanish name Miguel Serveto. 1511–53, Spanish theologian and physician. He was burnt at the stake by order of Calvin for denying the doctrine of the Trinity and the divinity of Christ

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• Servetianism
  noun
• Servetian
  noun

Example Sentences

As Historian Bainton concludes: "Servetus could not agree altogether with anybody."

From Time Magazine Archive

In 1532, his book already banned in Strasbourg and Basel, Servetus prudently packed up and got out of Reformation territory.

From Time Magazine Archive

The fire's victim was a 42-year-old Spaniard named Michael Servetus.

From Time Magazine Archive

Michael Servetus was a classic 16th century man who could have existed only in that day, when a learned man had to know something about everything.

From Time Magazine Archive

Servetus reached his conclusion largely on theological grounds, not through dissection, and presented them almost as an aside in a theological treatise.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin