solifidian en · ADJ
Pronunciation
Etymology
From Latin sōlā fidē (“only by faith”) + -ian.
Meanings
- (not-comparable) Believing, or relating to the belief, that faith alone (as opposed to good deeds) brings salvation.
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solifidian en · NOUN
Pronunciation
Etymology
From Latin sōlā fidē (“only by faith”) + -ian.
Meanings
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A person who believes that faith alone (as opposed to good deeds) brings salvation.
Julian upbraided the Chriſtians that they were Solifidians; and the Church of Rome layes upon us this aſperſion, that we are againſt good works; indeed we plead not for the merit of them, but we are for the uſe of them.
1671, Thomas Watson, The Beatitudes, page 204:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
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| solifidians | Number=Plur | lexicographic |