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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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


adjective

  1. of or relating to Zwingli, his religious movement, or his doctrines, esp his interpretation of the Eucharist
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈZwinglianism, noun
  • ˈZwinglianist, noun
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Other Words From

  • Zwingli·an·ism noun
  • Zwingli·an·ist noun adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Zwinglian1

First recorded in 1525–35; Zwingli + -an
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Example Sentences

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

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

Luther in fact was never Zwinglian as regards the Communion.

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

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

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