Zwinglian

[ zwing-glee-uh n, swing-, tsving-lee- ]

/ ˈzwɪŋ gli ən, ˈswɪŋ-, ˈtsvɪŋ li- /

adjective

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

a follower of Zwingli.

Origin of Zwinglian

First recorded in 1525–35; Zwingli + -an

Related forms

Zwing·li·an·ism, nounZwing·li·an·ist, noun, adjective

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Examples from the Web for zwinglian

There were fervent adherents of extreme Swiss doctrines, Calvinistic or Zwinglian; these were also few.
Ten Tudor Statesmen|Arthur D. Innes
The Zwinglian cook placed a box of many-colored chips in front of him.
Atlantida|Pierre Benoit
In this more tolerant German city he came into daily contact with the workings of the Lutheran and Zwinglian professions.
The Story of Switzerland|Lina Hug
Luther in fact was never Zwinglian as regards the Communion.
History of the Great Reformation, Volume IV|J. H. Merle D'Aubign

That is not Lutheran doctrine, it is not even Zwinglian; it is much nearer the Anabaptist.
A History of the Reformation (Vol. 2 of 2)|Thomas M. Lindsay

British Dictionary definitions for zwinglian

Zwinglian

/ (ˈzwɪŋɡlɪən, ˈswɪŋɡ-, ˈtsvɪŋ-) /

noun

an upholder of the religious doctrines or movement of Zwingli

adjective

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

Derived Forms

Zwinglianism, nounZwinglianist, noun

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