Dictionary

continuationism en · NOUN

Etymology

Etymology tree English continuation Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English continuationism From continuation + -ism.

Meanings

1. (uncountable) The concept, especially amongst charismatic Christians, that the works of the Holy Spirit (speaking in tongues, prophecy, healing, and miracles) continue in the modern world.

Antonyms

cessationism

Relateds

continuationist

Translations (1)

pt continuísmo (continuationism — see also continuationism)