adoptionist
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/əˈdɑpʃənɪst/
🇬🇧
/əˈdɒpʃənɪst/
belief in Jesus' adoption
Etymology
'adoptionist' originates from the Latin word 'adoptio,' meaning 'adoption,' combined with the suffix '-ist,' indicating a person who practices or is concerned with something.
'adoptio' transformed into the Medieval Latin 'adoptionista,' and eventually became the modern English word 'adoptionist.'
Initially, it referred specifically to those who believed in the adoption of Jesus as the Son of God, and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who supports or believes in the doctrine of adoptionism, which is the belief that Jesus was adopted as the Son of God at his baptism, resurrection, or ascension.
The adoptionist view was considered heretical by mainstream Christianity.
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Last updated: 2025/05/12 05:36