Servetann.adj.
/səːˈviːtn/, U.S. /sərˈvitn/ Church History.
A. n.
A follower of Michael Servetus, or an advocate of his views; = Servetian n., Servetist n.Servetian is the more common form.
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society > faith > sect > Christianity > other sects and movements > Servetianism > [noun] > person
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1561 J. Daus tr. H. Bullinger Hundred Serm. vpon Apocalips c. 689 These moste clere testimonies of the scripture ought to moue the faithful more, than al the dotages of Seruetus the Spaniarde, and Seruetanes [L. Seruetanorumque].
1650 A. Ross tr. J. Wolleb Abridgm. Christian Divinitie i. xiii. 76 The Servetans and Anabaptists do falsly dream that these promises are onely earthly.
1884 J. Martineau in E. P. Hall tr. G. Bonet-Maury Early Sources Eng. Unitarian Christianity Pref. 15 Accused..of leaguing with the Anabaptists and Servetans, Farel felt bound to add an explicit adhesion to the doctrine of the Trinity in his edition of 1552.
1992 R. Coogan Erasmus, Lee & Correction of Vulgate ii. 74 This passage..receives considerable attention among Socinians and Servetans who accept Erasmus' exegesis and draw the expected conclusions from it.
B. adj.
Of or relating to Michael Servetus, his followers, or his beliefs; = Servetian adj.Servetian is the more common form.
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society > faith > sect > Christianity > other sects and movements > Servetianism > [adjective]
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1583 W. Rainolds Refut. Sundry Reprehensions 185 For what is the first corner-stone of the Seruetan and Anabaptistical buylding against Christes Incarnation?
1872 J. Thomas Apostacy Unveiled 37 They, groping in the gloom of Geneva darkness, construe the politico-ecclesiastical Confession of Westminster by the glowing embers of a Servetan fire.
1975 G. A. Kinder Casiodoro de Reina 22 They had been suspected of holding Servetan views on the Trinity.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2021; most recently modified version published online June 2022).
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