ANTINOMIAN

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does antinomian mean? 

• ANTINOMIAN (noun)
  The noun ANTINOMIAN has 1 sense:

1. a follower of the doctrine of antinomianism

  Familiarity information: ANTINOMIAN used as a noun is very rare.

• ANTINOMIAN (adjective)
  The adjective ANTINOMIAN has 1 sense:

1. relating to or influenced by antinomianism

  Familiarity information: ANTINOMIAN used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• ANTINOMIAN (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A follower of the doctrine of antinomianism

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("antinomian" is a kind of...):

adherent; disciple (someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another)

Derivation:

antinomian (relating to or influenced by antinomianism)

• ANTINOMIAN (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Relating to or influenced by antinomianism

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

antinomianism (the theological doctrine that by faith and God's grace a Christian is freed from all laws (including the moral standards of the culture))

Derivation:

antinomian (a follower of the doctrine of antinomianism)