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Flacian, a. and n. Eccl. Hist.|ˈfleɪʃɪən| Also 6 Flaccian. [f. Flaci-us + -an.] A. adj. Of or pertaining to Flacius Illyricus, a Protestant divine of the 16th c., who opposed the adiaphorist views advocated by Melanchthon. B. n. A follower of Flacius Illyricus; an anti-Adiaphorist. Hence ˈFlacianism, the doctrine or principles of Flacius Illyricus and his followers; ˈFlacianist = Flacian n.
1565T. Stapleton Fortr. Faith 146 Thus write the Flaccians and zelous Lutherans. 1619Brent tr. Sarpi's Counc. Trent vi. (1629) 527 Whole Parishes of Lutherans, Zuinglians, Flacians, Anabaptists. 1847F. Prandi tr. Cantu's Ref. Europe I. 98 Hence arose the heresy of the Flacians or substantialists. 1872Shipley, etc. Gloss. Eccl. Terms s.v. Adiaphoristic Controversy, His [Melanchthon's] supporters were called Philippists; his opponents, Flacianists. 1882–3Schaff Encycl. Relig. Knowl. III. 1827 Pure Lutheranism, free from all Flacian extravagances. |