solifidian

[ sol-uh-fid-ee-uh n ]

/ ˌsɒl əˈfɪd i ən /

noun Theology.

a person who maintains that faith alone, without the performance of good works, is all that is necessary for salvation.

Words nearby solifidian

solidary, solidify, solidity, solidungulate, solidus, solifidian, solifluction, solifugid, solihull, soliloquize, soliloquy

Origin of solifidian

1590–1600; soli-¹ + Latin fid(ēs) faith, belief, trust + -ian

OTHER WORDS FROM solifidian

so·li·fid·i·an·ism, noun

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Solifidian, sol-i-fid′i-an, n. one who holds that faith alone is what is necessary for justification.
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British Dictionary definitions for solifidian

solifidian

/ (ˌsɒlɪˈfɪdɪən) /

noun

Christianity a person who maintains that man is justified by faith alone

Derived forms of solifidian

solifidianism, noun

Word Origin for solifidian

C16: from New Latin sōlifidius, from Latin sōlus sole + fides faith

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