subordinationism

[ suh-bawr-dn-ey-shuh-niz-uh m ]
/ səˌbɔr dnˈeɪ ʃəˌnɪz əm /

noun Theology.

the doctrine that the first person of the Holy Trinity is superior to the second, and the second superior to the third.

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Origin of subordinationism

1835–45; subordination + -ism

OTHER WORDS FROM subordinationism

sub·or·di·na·tion·ist, noun

Words nearby subordinationism

subordinate clause, subordinated, subordinated debt, subordinating conjunction, subordination, subordinationism, suborn, subornation of perjury, suboscine, subotica, suboxide
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British Dictionary definitions for subordinationism

subordinationism
/ (səˌbɔːdɪˈneɪʃəˌnɪzəm) /

noun

either of two interpretations of the doctrine of the Trinity, often regarded as heretical, according to which the Son is subordinate to the Father or the Holy Ghost is subordinate to both

Derived forms of subordinationism

subordinationist, noun
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