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Bollandism

Bollandism proper noun: the doctrine of Jean Bolland and his followers.

Proper noun

Bollandism

  1. The doctrine of Jean Bolland and his followers.

Origin of Bollandism

From Bolland + -ism. Named after Flemish priest, theologian and hagiographer Jean Bolland (1596–1665).

Questions about Bollandism

What does Bollandism mean?
Bollandism means the doctrine of Jean Bolland and his followers.
What part of speech is Bollandism?
Bollandism is a proper noun.

Words near Bollandism in the dictionary

  1. boll weevil
  2. boll weevils
  3. Bolla
  4. bollan bane
  5. Bolland
  6. Bollandism
  7. Bollandist
  8. Bollandists
  9. bollard
  10. bollard condition
  11. bollard pull

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