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单词 calvinism
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
Cal•vin•ism  (kalvə niz′əm),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Religionthe doctrines and teachings of John Calvin or his followers, emphasizing predestination, the sovereignty of God, the supreme authority of the Scriptures, and the irresistibility of grace. Cf. Arminianism.
  2. Religionadherence to these doctrines.
  • Calvin + -ism 1560–70
Calvin•ist, n., adj. 
Cal′vin•istic, adj. 
Cal•vin•isti•cal•ly, adv. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Calvinism /ˈkælvɪˌnɪzəm/ n
  1. the theological system of John Calvin and his followers, characterized by emphasis on the doctrines of predestination, the irresistibility of grace, and justification by faith

ˈCalvinist n , adj ˌCalvinˈistic, ˌCalvinˈistical adj
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