Arminius

Definitions of Arminius
  1. noun
    German hero; leader at the battle of Teutoburger Wald in AD 9 (circa 18 BC - AD 19)
    synonyms: Armin, Hermann
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    German
    a person of German nationality
    hero
    a person distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
  2. noun
    Dutch Protestant theologian who founded Arminianism which opposed the absolute predestinarianism of John Calvin (1559-1609)
    synonyms: Jacob Harmensen, Jacobus Arminius, Jakob Hermandszoon
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    theologian, theologiser, theologist, theologizer
    someone who is learned in theology or who speculates about theology
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