Zwinglian

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

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

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Historical Examples of zwinglian

Luther in fact was never Zwinglian as regards the Communion.
History of the Great Reformation, Volume IV
J. H. Merle D'Aubign
The document is Calvinist in theology and largely Zwinglian in language.
A History of the Reformation (Vol. 2 of 2)
Thomas M. Lindsay
The Zwinglian cook placed a box of many-colored chips in front of him.
Atlantida
Pierre Benoit
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
There were fervent adherents of extreme Swiss doctrines, Calvinistic or Zwinglian; these were also few.
Ten Tudor Statesmen
Arthur D. Innes

British Dictionary definitions for zwinglian

Zwinglian

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 FormsZwinglianism, nounZwinglianist, noun

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Word Origin and History for zwinglian

Zwinglian

1532, after Ulrich Zwingli (1484-1531), Swiss Protestant reformer.