antinomian

(an′ti nō′mē ən, -tī-)

noun

Christian Theol. one who believes in the doctrine that, because of grace (), right conduct is unnecessary for salvation

Origin: < antinomy + -an

adjective

of this doctrine

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See antinomian in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

An adherent of antinomianism.

adjective

Of or relating to the doctrine of antinomianism.
Opposed to or denying the fixed meaning or universal applicability of moral law: “By raising segregation and racial persecution to the ethical level of law, it puts into practice the antinomian rules of Orwell's world. Evil becomes good, inhumanity is interpreted as charity, egoism as compassion” (Elie Wiesel).

Origin:

Origin: From Medieval Latin Antinomī, antinomians

Origin: , pl. of antinomus, opposed to the moral law

Origin: : Greek anti-, anti-

Origin: + Greek nomos, law; see nem- in Indo-European roots

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