Calvinist
/ˈkælvənɪst/
Calvinist noun: a follower of Calvinism.
Noun
Calvinist (plural Calvinists)
- A follower of Calvinism.
- Synonyms:
- Reformed Christian, Reformed person, Reformed Protestant
Adjective
Calvinist (comparative more Calvinist, superlative most Calvinist)
- Of or pertaining to Calvinism or the Calvinists.
- Synonyms:
- Reformed, Calvinistic, Calvinistical
Calvinist meaning in Arabic
Calvinist in Arabic
- follower
- كالفيني
Synonyms of Calvinist
- Reformed Christian
- Reformed person
- Reformed Protestant
- Reformed
- Calvinistic
- Calvinistical
Forms of Calvinist
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | Calvinists |
| Adjective | |
| comparative | more Calvinist |
| superlative | most Calvinist |
Origin of Calvinist
From Calvin + -ist. Piecewise doublet of chauvinist, as both terms come from different forms of the same name.
Phrases with Calvinist
Questions about Calvinist
- What does Calvinist mean?
- Calvinist means a follower of Calvinism.
- What is Calvinist in Arabic?
- Calvinist in Arabic is كالفيني. See Calvinist meaning in Arabic.
- What part of speech is Calvinist?
- Calvinist can be a noun or an adjective.
- How do you pronounce Calvinist?
- Calvinist is pronounced /ˈkælvənɪst/.
- What is the plural of Calvinist?
- The plural of Calvinist is Calvinists.
Words near Calvinist in the dictionary
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