单词 | christian scientist |
释义 | Christian Scientistadj.n. A. adj. (attributive). Of or relating to Christian Science; of or belonging to adherents or practitioners of Christian Science. ΚΠ 1875 M. B. Eddy Sci. & Health (title page) Boston: Christian Scientist Publishing Company. 1878 Boston Post 23 Oct. Dr Spofford of the Christian Scientist office, No. 297 Tremont street, has been missing from there since Tuesday, Oct. 15. 1903 N. Amer. Rev. Jan. 3 A Christian-Scientist church. 1998 Globe & Mail (Toronto) (Nexis) 27 Apr. a14 Gladys's Christian Scientist beliefs imbued every aspect of her life. B. n. An adherent or practitioner of Christian Science; a member of the Church of Christ, Scientist. ΘΚΠ the world > health and disease > healing > healer > alternative practitioner > [noun] > faith healer > Christian Scientist scientist1875 Christian Scientist1878 metaphysician1881 practitioner1883 society > faith > sect > Christianity > other sects and movements > Christian Science > [noun] > person Christian Scientist1878 1878 Boston Daily Globe 14 May They call themselves Christian scientists. They claim superhuman powers, and that miracles have been wrought. 1891 M. B. Eddy Sci. & Health (rev. ed.) xii. 420 The Christian Scientist, understanding that all is Mind, commences with mental causation, the Truth of Being, to destroy the error. 1911 G. B. Shaw Doctor's Dilemma Pref. p. xcii The commercial general practitioner, who foolishly clamors for the prosecution..of the Christian Scientists when their patients die. 1972 Jrnl. Sci. Study Relig. 11 276 It is easy enough to understand why Christian Scientists would avoid the biological and behavioral sciences, for these fields are obviously incompatible with Scientific beliefs. 2011 L. P. Ewing Father, Mother, God 129 I have three children; only one is a Christian Scientist. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2020; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.n.1875 |
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