arminianize
|ar-mi-ni-an-ize|
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/ɑrˈmɪniənaɪz/
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/ɑːˈmɪniənaɪz/
make Arminian
Etymology
'arminianize' originates from Modern English, specifically the combination of 'Arminian' (from the name 'Arminius') and the verbalizing suffix '-ize' (from Greek/Latin via French), where 'Arminian' refers to followers of Jacobus Arminius and '-ize' meant 'to make' or 'to become'.
'Arminian' derives from the name 'Arminius' (Jacobus Arminius, a Dutch theologian of the late 16th–early 17th century); the noun 'Arminianism' developed to name the movement, and later the verb-forming suffix produced 'arminianize' to mean 'to make or become Arminian'.
Initially it referred specifically to adopting the doctrines associated with Jacobus Arminius, and over time it has retained that specialized theological meaning of 'to make or become Arminian'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the act or process of becoming Arminian or of making (a person, group, or institution) Arminian; arminianization is the noun form describing that change.
The arminianization of that denomination sparked intense debate among theologians.
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Verb 1
to make (someone or something) Arminian in theological doctrine; to adopt, promote, or convert to Arminianism (the view emphasizing human free will and conditional election).
The pastor tried to arminianize the seminary's curriculum over several years.
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Adjective 1
describing something that has been made Arminian or reflects Arminian doctrine (often used as 'arminianized').
They introduced an arminianized catechism to reflect the new theological stance.
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Last updated: 2025/10/16 15:18