Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com
Showing results for Wesleyanism. Search instead for Wesley Snipes-.

Wesleyanism

American  
[wes-lee-uh-niz-uhm, wez-] / ˈwɛs li əˌnɪz əm, ˈwɛz- /
Often Wesleyism

noun

  1. the evangelical principles taught by John Wesley; Methodism.


Etymology

Origin of Wesleyanism

First recorded in 1765–75; Wesleyan + -ism

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Stith's evangelical family made him listen to Christian music and practised Wesleyanism.

From The Guardian • Nov. 26, 2012

Very little of that unctuous spasmodic shouting, which used to characterise Wesleyanism, is heard in Lune-street Chapel.

From Our Churches and Chapels Their Parsons, Priests, & Congregations Being a Critical and Historical Account of Every Place of Worship in Preston by Atticus

A disastrous period of Wesleyanism opened with John Wesley's voyage to America, in 1735.

From The Christian Foundation, Or, Scientific and Religious Journal, Volume I, No. 9. September, 1880 by Walker, Aaron

It is hard to realize what a power Wesleyanism is. 

From The Religious Life of London by Ritchie, J. Ewing (James Ewing)

With the rise of Wesleyanism enthusiasm found full scope in a new direction.

From The English Church in the Eighteenth Century by Abbey, Charles J. (Charles John)

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "Wesleyanism" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com