Calvin

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Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • A historical figure: John Calvin, a Swiss theologian of French origin. He was a principal figure in the Protestant Reformation, and his doctrines, including predestination, formed the basis of Reformed theology and Presbyterianism.
    • A historical figure: Melvin Calvin, a United States chemist. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work in mapping the chemical pathway of photosynthesis, known as the Calvin cycle.
Usage Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • The theology of Calvin was highly influential in the development of Protestantism.
    • Calvin discovered the cycle of reactions that plants use to turn carbon dioxide into sugar.
Advanced Usage
  • "Calvinist": (Adjective) Relating to the theological doctrines of John Calvin.
    • He held a Calvinist view of predestination.
  • "Calvinism": (Noun) The theological system of John Calvin and his followers.
    • Calvinism emphasizes the sovereignty of God in salvation.
Variants and Related Words
  • Calvinist (n): An adherent of the theological doctrines of John Calvin.
  • Calvinism (n): The body of theological teachings of John Calvin.
  • Calvin cycle (n): The series of chemical reactions in photosynthesis discovered by Melvin Calvin.
Synonyms
  • John Calvin: The Reformer, the theologian of Geneva.
  • Melvin Calvin: The chemist, the Nobel laureate for photosynthesis research.
Related Phrases
  • "Five points of Calvinism": A summary of the distinguishing doctrines of Calvinist theology, often remembered by the acronym TULIP.
  • "Calvin-Benson cycle": Another name for the Calvin cycle in photosynthesis.
Noun
  1. Swiss theologian (born in France) whose tenets (predestination and the irresistibility of grace and justification by faith) defined Presbyterianism (1509-1564)
  2. United States chemist noted for discovering the series of chemical reactions in photosynthesis (1911-)

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