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Arminius

see synonyms of arminius

Noun

1. arminius, jacob harmensen, jacobus arminius, jakob hermandszoon

Dutch Protestant theologian who founded Arminianism which opposed the absolute predestinarianism of John Calvin (1559-1609)

2. armin, arminius, hermann

German hero; leader at the battle of Teutoburger Wald in AD 9 (circa 18 BC - AD 19)

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Arminius

see synonyms of arminius
noun
1. Also: Hermann
?17 bc–?21 ad, Germanic chieftain: organized a revolt against the Romans in 9 ad
2. 
Jacobus (dʒəˈkəʊbəs), real name Jacob Harmensen. 1560–1609, Dutch Protestant theologian

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Arminius

see synonyms of arminius
1. 
(Ger. name Hermann) 17? b.c.- a.d. 21?; Germanic tribal leader
2. 
Jaˈcobus (jɑˈkoʊbəs ) ; yäkōˈbəs) (born Jacob Harmensen) 1560-1609; Du. theologian
see also Arminianism

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Arminius

see synonyms of arminius
Dutch theologian and founder of Arminianism.
German chieftain whose victory over a Roman army in the Teutoburger Wald (AD 9) helped halt the expansion of Roman power east of the Rhine.

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