remonstrant

[ ri-mon-struhnt ]

adjective

1. remonstrating; expostulatory.

noun

1. a person who remonstrates.
2. (initial capital letter) one of the Dutch Arminians whose doctrinal differences from strict Calvinists were set forth in 1610.

remonstrant

¹

/ rɪˈmɒnstrənt /

noun

1. a person who remonstrates, esp one who signs a remonstrance

adjective

1. rare.
   remonstrating or protesting

Remonstrant

²

/ rɪˈmɒnstrənt /

noun

1. a Dutch supporter of the Arminian Remonstrance of 1610

Other Words From

• re·monstrant·ly adverb
• half-re·monstrant adjective
• nonre·monstrant adjective
• unre·monstrant adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of remonstrant¹

First recorded in 1610–20, remonstrant is from the Medieval Latin word remōnstrant- (stem of remōnstrāns, present participle of remōnstrāre ). See remonstrate, -ant

Example Sentences

Animadversions: 'Animadversions upon the remonstrant's defence against Smectymnuus.

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He found himself shaking his head under the Jesuit's remonstrant eyes.

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She felt Mrs. Wix rear up again at the offensive word, but she succeeded in touching her with a remonstrant hand.

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As a divine, his theology was liberal and critical beyond even that of the Remonstrant School.

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The suffrage petitions this year had 5,741 signatures, the remonstrant petitions 81.

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