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Grindletonianism

Grindletonianism noun: the antinomian beliefs and practice of the Grindletonians, who flourished in England during the seventeenth century.

Noun

Grindletonianism (uncountable)

  1. (historical) The antinomian beliefs and practice of the Grindletonians, who flourished in England during the seventeenth century.
    • Grindletonianism is the only English sect which takes its name from a place rather than a person or set of beliefs, and there is significance in this.1972, Christopher Hill, The World Turned Upside Down, Folio Society, published 2016, page 62
    • Brerley's congregation constituted the heart of Grindletonianism, and it is likely that many of the tenets of the group emerged from various factions in the congregation.2012, William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of Radical Christianity, page 143

Origin of Grindletonianism

From Grindletonian + -ism.

Questions about Grindletonianism

What does Grindletonianism mean?
Grindletonianism means the antinomian beliefs and practice of the Grindletonians, who flourished in England during the seventeenth century.
What part of speech is Grindletonianism?
Grindletonianism is a noun.

Words near Grindletonianism in the dictionary

  1. Grindleford
  2. grindles
  3. grindlestone
  4. Grindleton
  5. Grindletonian
  6. Grindletonianism
  7. Grindletonians
  8. Grindley
  9. Grindley Brook
  10. Grindleys
  11. Grindon

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