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Martinism

Martinism noun: a form of mystical and esoteric Christianity concerned with the fall of the first man, his state of material privation from his divine source, and the process of his return, influenced by Freemasonry.

Noun

Martinism (uncountable)

  1. A form of mystical and esoteric Christianity concerned with the fall of the first man, his state of material privation from his divine source, and the process of his return, influenced by Freemasonry.

Origin of Martinism

From Martin + -ism, referring to Martinez de Pasqually.

Questions about Martinism

What does Martinism mean?
Martinism means a form of mystical and esoteric Christianity concerned with the fall of the first man, his state of material privation from his divine source, and the process of his return, influenced by Freemasonry.
What part of speech is Martinism?
Martinism is a noun.

Words near Martinism in the dictionary

  1. Martiniquais
  2. Martiniquan
  3. Martiniquans
  4. Martinique
  5. martinis
  6. Martinism
  7. Martinist
  8. Martinistic
  9. Martinists
  10. Martinize
  11. Martinized

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