Pelagian

[ puh-ley-jee-uh n, -juh n ]

/ pəˈleɪ dʒi ən, -dʒən /

a follower of Pelagius, who denied original sin and believed in freedom of the will.

of or relating to Pelagius or Pelagianism.

Origin of Pelagian

1525–35; < Late Latin Pelagiānus; see -an

Pe·la·gi·an·ism, noun

A consequence of great importance issued from the decision of the Pelagian controversy.

History of the Conflict Between Religion and Science |John William Draper
Augustine directed his attention more particularly to the refutation of Pelagian heresies and human Depravity.

Beacon Lights of History, Volume VI |John Lord
Augustine was still busied in the Pelagian controversy when a fearful calamity burst upon his country.

Sketches of Church History |James Craigie Robertson
Scarcely was the Pelagian controversy disposed of when a new heresy appeared.

History of the Intellectual Development of Europe, Volume I (of 2) |John William Draper

The chaplains had been and were of the Arian and Pelagian type common in the Church till a later period.

Henry Martyn Saint and Scholar |George Smith

pelagian

/ (pɛˈleɪdʒɪən) /

of or inhabiting the open sea

C18: from Latin pelagius, from Greek pelagios of the sea, from pelagos sea

Pelagian

/ (pɛˈleɪdʒɪən) /

of or relating to Pelagius or his doctrines

an adherent of the doctrines of Pelagius