Erastian

[ ih-ras-chuhn, -tee-uhn ]

/ ɪˈræs tʃən, -ti ən /

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adjective

of or relating to Thomas Erastus or Erastianism.

noun

an advocate of Erastianism.

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Origin of Erastian

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

Words nearby Erastian

erasion, Erasistratus, Erasmian, Erasmus, Erasmus, Desiderius, Erastian, Erastianism, Erastus, erasure, Erato, Eratosthenes

How to use Erastian in a sentence

He was a thorough Erastian, who believed in the subordination of the Church to the state.
The Reign of Henry the Eighth, Volume 1 (of 3)|James Anthony Froude
To the erastian lawyer the church was an institution erected on principles of political expediency by act of parliament.
The Life of William Ewart Gladstone, Vol. 1 (of 3)|John Morley
When occasion calls, you'll find all your friends—your half-hearted, carping, Erastian friends—ranged up tight beside you.
The Right Stuff|Ian Hay
The legislation on ecclesiastical matters was as Erastian as William himself could have desired.
The History of England from the Accession of James II.|Thomas Babington Macaulay

The new system was, in principle, scarcely less Erastian than that which it displaced.
The History of England from the Accession of James II.|Thomas Babington Macaulay