Pelagian
[ puh-ley-jee-uh n, -juh n ]
/ pəˈleɪ dʒi ən, -dʒən /
noun
a follower of Pelagius, who denied original sin and believed in freedom of the will.
adjective
of or relating to Pelagius or Pelagianism.
Origin of Pelagian
1525–35; < Late Latin
Pelagiānus; see
-an
OTHER WORDS FROM Pelagian
Pe·la·gi·an·ism, nounExample sentences from the Web for pelagianism
British Dictionary definitions for pelagianism (1 of 3)
Pelagianism
/ (pɛˈleɪdʒɪəˌnɪzəm) /
noun
Christianity
a heretical doctrine, first formulated by Pelagius, that rejected the concept of original sin and maintained that the individual takes the initial steps towards salvation by his own efforts and not by the help of divine grace
British Dictionary definitions for pelagianism (2 of 3)
pelagian
/ (pɛˈleɪdʒɪən) /
adjective
of or inhabiting the open sea
Word Origin for pelagian
C18: from Latin
pelagius, from Greek
pelagios of the sea, from
pelagos sea
British Dictionary definitions for pelagianism (3 of 3)
Pelagian
/ (pɛˈleɪdʒɪən) /
adjective
of or relating to Pelagius or his doctrines
noun
an adherent of the doctrines of Pelagius
See also
Pelagianism