Pusey
Definition
- Proper noun:
- A historical figure: Edward Bouverie Pusey was an English theologian and a key founder of the Oxford Movement within the Church of England in the 19th century.
Usage Examples
- Proper noun:
- Pusey, along with Keble and Newman, sought to renew the Church of England.
- The library holds several first editions of Pusey's theological works.
Advanced Usage
- "Puseyite": (historical, sometimes derogatory) A term used to describe a follower or supporter of the Oxford Movement and its principles, as associated with Edward Pusey.
- The Victorian newspaper criticized the clergyman as a Puseyite.
Variants and Related Words
- Puseyism (noun, historical): The principles and practices associated with the Oxford Movement, especially as promoted by Edward Pusey.
- The debate centered on the perceived Roman Catholic tendencies of Puseyism.
Synonyms
- Theologian: A person who engages in the study of the nature of God and religious belief.
- Churchman: A male member of the clergy, or a person actively involved in the affairs of a church.
Notes
- The word "Pusey" is almost exclusively used as a proper noun referring to the specific historical individual. It is not used as a common noun, verb, or in idiomatic expressions. Its related forms ("Puseyite", "Puseyism") are historical terms from the 19th century.
Noun
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English theologian who (with John Henry Newman and John Keble) founded the Oxford movement (1800-1882)
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