Johannism en · NOUN
Etymology
From Johan (“John”) + -ism. From Saint John, John the Baptist.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A variety of messianic Judaism which believed that John the Baptist was the Saviour, the Christ.
- (countable, uncountable) A variety of Christianity which rejected Jesus of Nazareth as the Christ the Savior, and accepted John the Baptist as the Saviour Christ.
- (countable, uncountable) A sect which worships John the Baptist
- (countable, uncountable) A sect of followers of John the Baptist
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johannisms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
Johannite Church · Johannite Church of Primitive Christians · Knights Templar
Relateds
Gnosticism · Johannite · Saint John · John the Baptist · Nestorianism · Johan · John