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Jorism

Jorism noun: a messianic separatist Spiritualist sect influenced by Anabaptism during the 16th century, viewing its leader David Joris as the third David and stressing direct guidance by the Holy Spirit and the achievement of total righteousness under the Law (Pentateuch).

Noun

Jorism (uncountable)

  1. (historical) A messianic separatist Spiritualist sect influenced by Anabaptism during the 16th century, viewing its leader David Joris as the third David and stressing direct guidance by the Holy Spirit and the achievement of total righteousness under the Law (Pentateuch).

Questions about Jorism

What does Jorism mean?
Jorism means a messianic separatist Spiritualist sect influenced by Anabaptism during the 16th century, viewing its leader David Joris as the third David and stressing direct guidance by the Holy Spirit and the achievement of total righteousness under the Law (Pentateuch).
What part of speech is Jorism?
Jorism is a noun.

Words near Jorism in the dictionary

  1. Jorgenson
  2. Jorgensons
  3. Jorhat
  4. jorim
  5. jorims
  6. Jorism
  7. Jorist
  8. Jorists
  9. Jorizzo
  10. Jorja
  11. Jorjorian

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