Helvetic
a Swiss Protestant; Zwinglian.
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How to use Helvetic in a sentence
This, however, is the only bond of union between the different portions of the Helvetic church.
Fox's Book of Martyrs | John FoxeHelvetic unity was crushed under the slow step of mules loaded with gold.
History of the Reformation in the Sixteenth Century, Vol 2 | J. H. Merle D'AubignThen, in despite of the doctors and bishops, the Helvetic Church assembled to decide upon its doctrines.
History of the Great Reformation, Volume IV | J. H. Merle D'AubignI had many interesting talks with them about Helvetic politics and history.
The Spell of Switzerland | Nathan Haskell DoleM. Stopper, an old minister of the Helvetic confederation, took him as a tutor for his children.
Paris: With Pen and Pencil | David W. Bartlett
British Dictionary definitions for Helvetic
/ (hɛlˈvɛtɪk) /
Helvetian or Swiss
of or relating to the Helvetic Confessions or to Swiss Protestantism
a Swiss Protestant or reformed Calvinist who subscribes to one of the two Helvetic Confessions (of faith) formulated in 1536 and 1566
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