单词 | gentilist |
释义 | † Gentilistn. Obsolete. A follower of John Valentine Gentilis (c1520–66), an adherent of Socinianism executed for his beliefs in Bern in 1566 (see Socinianism n.).In quot. 1661 in Valentine gentilist. ΚΠ 1661 J. V. Canes Fiat Lux iv. 228 And now there was up and down amongst the Protestants, here Osianders church, there Stancars..here Illyricans, there Valentine gentilists.] 1719 S. Mather Disc. conc. Godhead of Holy Ghost i. 16 The Scripture-Doctrine maintained by Christians, in opposition to that which is maintained by Arians, Photinians and Gentilists. 1726 C. Mather Ratio Disciplinæ: Acct. Discipline Churches New-Eng. 5 I cannot learn, That among all the Pastors of Two Hundred Churches, there is one Arminian: much less an Arian, or a Gentilist. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2021). < n.1719 |
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