Associations to the word «Calvinist»

Wiktionary

CALVINIST, noun. (religion) A follower of Calvinism.
CALVINIST, adjective. Of or pertaining to Calvinism.
CALVINIST, adjective. Of or pertaining to a Calvinist or Calvinists.

Dictionary definition

CALVINIST, noun. An adherent of the theological doctrines of John Calvin.
CALVINIST, adjective. Of or relating to or characteristic of Calvinism or its adherents.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats