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CALVINISTICAL

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Calvinistical mean? 

CALVINISTICAL (adjective)
  The adjective CALVINISTICAL has 1 sense:

1. of or relating to or characteristic of Calvinism or its adherentsplay

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


 Dictionary entry details 


CALVINISTICAL (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to or characteristic of Calvinism or its adherents

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

Calvinist; Calvinistic; Calvinistical

Domain category:

faith; religion; religious belief (a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny)

Pertainym:

Calvinism (the theological system of John Calvin and his followers emphasizing omnipotence of God and salvation by grace alone)

Derivation:

Calvinist (an adherent of the theological doctrines of John Calvin)


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