Gomaristn.
/ˈɡəʊmərɪst/ Church History.
A follower of Francis Gomar (1563–1641), Professor of Divinity at Leyden, who zealously defended orthodox Calvinism in opposition to the doctrines of his colleague Arminius (see Arminian adj. and n.).
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Gomarist1673
1673 H. Hickman Hist. Quinq-articularis 452 No Gomarist would refuse to subscribe the saying.
1725 D. Cotes tr. L. E. Du Pin New Eccl. Hist. 17th Cent. I. vii. i. 291 This Contest was afterwards renew'd..betwixt the Arminians and Gommarists.
1876 G. Bancroft Hist. U.S. (rev. ed.) II. xxii. 36 The Gomarists who satisfied the natural passion for equality by denying personal merit.
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Gomarian n. /ɡəʊˈmɛərɪən/
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1617 H. Bourgchier Let. in R. Parr Life J. Usher (1686) Coll. xxxi. 61 The opposite Faction to the Arminian, by them termed vulgarly Gomarians.
1847 F. Prandi tr. C. Cantù Reform. Europe I. 347 Arminians and Gomarians.
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