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Definition: ADOPTIONIST

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. One of a sect which maintained that Christ was the Son of God not by nature but by adoption.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "Adoptionist" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1898. (references)

Specialty Definition: ADOPTIONIST

Domain Definition
Literature Adoptionist A disciple of Elipand, Archbishop of Toledo, and Felix, Bishop of Urgel (in Spain), is so called. Source: Brewer's Dictionary.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Definition: ADOPTIONIST

Part of SpeechDefinition
Noun1. One of a sect which maintained that Christ was the Son of God not by nature but by adoption.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "ADOPTIONIST" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1898. (references)

Specialty Definition: ADOPTIONIST

DomainDefinition
LiteratureAdoptionist A disciple of Elipand, Archbishop of Toledo, and Felix, Bishop of Urgel (in Spain), is so called. Source: Brewer's Dictionary.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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