Contra-Remonstrant
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/ˌkɑn.trə rɪˈmɑn.strənt/
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/ˌkɒn.trə rɪˈmɒn.strənt/
opponent of the Remonstrants
Etymology
'Contra-Remonstrant' originates from Latin and Dutch/French elements: the Latin word 'contra' meaning 'against' and 'remonstrant', from French/Dutch ultimately from Latin 'remonstrare' meaning 'to show again, to protest'.
'Remonstrant' entered English usage via Dutch in the early 17th century to name supporters of the 1610 Remonstrance; the compound 'Contra-Remonstrant' was formed to label those 'against' the Remonstrants and was used in descriptions of the Dutch church controversies and the Synod of Dort (1618–1619).
Initially it meant 'one who is against the Remonstrants' in the specific historical and ecclesiastical dispute; over time it has remained a historical term referring to that particular anti-Remonstrant faction.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a member of the Contra-Remonstrants — the party of anti-Remonstrant (strict Calvinist) clergy and supporters in the Dutch Reformed Church who opposed the Remonstrants (Arminians) in the early 17th century.
Contra-Remonstrant leaders played a decisive role at the Synod of Dort.
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