Zwinglian

[ zwing-glee-uhn, swing-, tsving-lee- ]

adjective

1. of or relating to Ulrich Zwingli or his doctrines, largely agreeing with those of Luther and offering a distinctive interpretation of the Lord's Supper.

noun

1. a follower of Zwingli.

Zwinglian

/ ˈswɪŋɡ-; ˈzwɪŋɡlɪən; ˈtsvɪŋ- /

noun

1. an upholder of the religious doctrines or movement of Zwingli

adjective

1. of or relating to Zwingli, his religious movement, or his doctrines, esp his interpretation of the Eucharist

Derived Forms

• ˈZwinglianism, noun
• ˈZwinglianist, noun

Other Words From

• Zwingli·an·ism noun
• Zwingli·an·ist noun adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Zwinglian¹

First recorded in 1525–35; Zwingli + -an

Example Sentences

That is not Lutheran doctrine, it is not even Zwinglian; it is much nearer the Anabaptist.

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There were fervent adherents of extreme Swiss doctrines, Calvinistic or Zwinglian; these were also few.

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Luther in fact was never Zwinglian as regards the Communion.

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The document is Calvinist in theology and largely Zwinglian in language.

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The Zwinglian cook placed a box of many-colored chips in front of him.

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