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Calixtin, -ine Eccl. Hist.|kaˈlɪkstɪn| 1. [in F. Calixtin, in med.L. pl. Calixtini, calix cup, in sense 1 referred to L.] A member of a section of the Hussites, who maintained, as their chief article, that the cup as well as the bread should be administered to the laity; a Utraquist.
1710tr. Dupin's Eccl. Hist. 16th C. I. ii. xxxi. 185 Those called Calixtines, who administered the Sacrament in both kinds. 1753Chambers Cycl. Supp. s.v., The Calixtins..in the main..still adhered to the Doctrine of Rome. 1838Penny Cycl. XII. 361/1 The Hussites now divided into several branches, some..more moderate and rational, such as the Callixtines. 2. An adherent of the opinions of George Calixtus (1586–1656), a Lutheran divine and professor at the University of Helmstedt, Brunswick, noted for his moderate and conciliatory views and writings on controversial points; a syncretist.
1727–51Chambers Cycl. s.v., The Calixtins are esteem'd a kind of Semi-Pelagians. 1826C. Butler Grotius xii. 201 Denominated Syncretists or Calixtines from George Calixtus. |