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monergism

[ mon-er-jiz-uhm ]
/ ˈmɒn ərˌdʒɪz əm /
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noun Theology.
the doctrine that the Holy Ghost acts independently of the human will in the work of regeneration.Compare synergism (def. 3).

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Origin of monergism

First recorded in 1865–70; mon- + erg-1 + -ism

OTHER WORDS FROM monergism

mon·er·gist, nounmon·er·gis·tic, adjective

Words nearby monergism

Monel metal, moneme, monensin, Monera, moneran, monergism, monesia, Monessen, monestrous, Monet, Moneta
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