adiaphoraladj.

Brit.

/ˌadɪˈaf(ə)rəl/,

/ˌadɪˈaf(ə)rl̩/, U.S.

/ˌædaɪˈæf(ə)rəl/

Forms: 1500s–1600s adiaphorall, 1600s 1800s– adiaphoral.

Origin: Either (i) a borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Or (ii) a borrowing from Greek, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin adiaphorus , -al suffix¹; Greek ἀδιάϕορος , -al suffix¹.

Etymology: < post-classical Latin adiaphorus or its etymon ancient Greek ἀδιάϕορος indifferent (see adiaphorous adj.) + -al suffix¹.

rare in later use.

Of or relating to issues and practices not considered central to the Christian faith; adiaphorous. See adiaphoron n. Also (occasionally) as n.: †an adiaphoron (obsolete).

ΘΚΠ

society > faith > aspects of faith > creed > [adjective] > indifferent

adiaphoron1570

adiaphoral1586

adiaphorist1605

adiaphorous1615

adiaphoristic1765

the mind > attention and judgement > importance > unimportance > [adjective] > unessential > in the eyes of the church

adiaphoron1570

adiaphoral1586

adiaphorous1615

1586 T. Newton tr. L. Daneau Treat. Dyceplay i, in tr. L. Daneau True & Christian Friendshippe sig. D8^v Yet may not the same [sc. gaming] bee abused, as also no other of those things ought to bee, that are called Meane, Indifferent, and Adiaphorall.

1587 T. Newton tr. L. Lemnius Herbal for Bible xlvii. 232 We may adorne..our churches, with sweete smels and comfortable greene herbs... For these and such like indifferent and Adiaphorall things [L. adiaphora], ought none otherwise to be vsed, than for decencie.

1593 G. Harvey Pierces Supererogation 92 Why may not such..condescend to a like toleration of matters Adiaphorall?

1634 R. Gomersall Serm. St Peter 119 That which is in it selfe Adiaphorall, shall never have the power over me to make mee doe it of necessity, or to make me thinke the not doing of it absolutely unlawfull.

1652 H. L'Estrange Americans No Iewes 69 I..beleeve, that all Opinionists, and Inconformists to Church Government in Adiaphorals and indifferencies, do naturally drain..into places so planted by their own gravity of self-opinion.

1844 J. O. W. Haweis Sketches of Reformation i. 7 They, on the other hand, too commonly gave full vent to their opinions on adiaphoral matters, and made themselves wantonly odious.

1990 A. Olsen in K. Hagen Augustine, Harvest, & Theol. 320 This type [sc. extra-Scriptural tradition] concerns central rather than adiaphoral matters.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2011; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	adiaphoral
释义	adiaphoraladj. Brit. /ˌadɪˈaf(ə)rəl/, /ˌadɪˈaf(ə)rl̩/, U.S. /ˌædaɪˈæf(ə)rəl/ Forms: 1500s–1600s adiaphorall, 1600s 1800s– adiaphoral. Origin: Either (i) a borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Or (ii) a borrowing from Greek, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin adiaphorus , -al suffix¹; Greek ἀδιάϕορος , -al suffix¹. Etymology: < post-classical Latin adiaphorus or its etymon ancient Greek ἀδιάϕορος indifferent (see adiaphorous adj.) + -al suffix¹. rare in later use. Of or relating to issues and practices not considered central to the Christian faith; adiaphorous. See adiaphoron n. Also (occasionally) as n.: †an adiaphoron (obsolete). ΘΚΠ society > faith > aspects of faith > creed > [adjective] > indifferent adiaphoron1570 adiaphoral1586 adiaphorist1605 adiaphorous1615 adiaphoristic1765 the mind > attention and judgement > importance > unimportance > [adjective] > unessential > in the eyes of the church adiaphoron1570 adiaphoral1586 adiaphorous1615 1586 T. Newton tr. L. Daneau Treat. Dyceplay i, in tr. L. Daneau True & Christian Friendshippe sig. D8^v Yet may not the same [sc. gaming] bee abused, as also no other of those things ought to bee, that are called Meane, Indifferent, and Adiaphorall. 1587 T. Newton tr. L. Lemnius Herbal for Bible xlvii. 232 We may adorne..our churches, with sweete smels and comfortable greene herbs... For these and such like indifferent and Adiaphorall things [L. adiaphora], ought none otherwise to be vsed, than for decencie. 1593 G. Harvey Pierces Supererogation 92 Why may not such..condescend to a like toleration of matters Adiaphorall? 1634 R. Gomersall Serm. St Peter 119 That which is in it selfe Adiaphorall, shall never have the power over me to make mee doe it of necessity, or to make me thinke the not doing of it absolutely unlawfull. 1652 H. L'Estrange Americans No Iewes 69 I..beleeve, that all Opinionists, and Inconformists to Church Government in Adiaphorals and indifferencies, do naturally drain..into places so planted by their own gravity of self-opinion. 1844 J. O. W. Haweis Sketches of Reformation i. 7 They, on the other hand, too commonly gave full vent to their opinions on adiaphoral matters, and made themselves wantonly odious. 1990 A. Olsen in K. Hagen Augustine, Harvest, & Theol. 320 This type [sc. extra-Scriptural tradition] concerns central rather than adiaphoral matters. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2011; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1586
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