Zwingli

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Definition

Proper noun A Swiss theologian and a key leader of the Protestant Reformation in Switzerland. He is known for initiating the Reformation in Zurich through his sermons and writings, advocating for reforms based on scriptural authority.

Usage

This word is used as a proper noun to refer to the historical figure Huldrych Zwingli. It is typically used in academic, historical, or religious contexts when discussing the Protestant Reformation.

Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • The theological differences between Luther and Zwingli were significant.
    • Zwingli's reforms in Zurich included changes to church liturgy and the removal of images.
Advanced Usage
  • "Zwinglian" (adjective): Pertaining to the theology, doctrines, or reforms associated with Huldrych Zwingli.
    • The service followed a Zwinglian view of the Eucharist.
Variants and Related Words
  • Zwinglianism (noun): The system of Reformed Protestant doctrine associated with Huldrych Zwingli.
    • Zwinglianism emphasized the symbolic nature of the sacraments.
Synonyms
  • Huldrych Zwingli (full name)
  • Reformer (general term for a leader of the Protestant Reformation, of which Zwingli was one)
Notes on Meaning

This word refers specifically to the 16th-century Swiss Reformer. It does not have other general meanings. Discussions often contrast his views, particularly on the Eucharist, with those of Martin Luther or John Calvin.

Noun
  1. Swiss theologian whose sermons began the Reformation in Switzerland (1484-1531)

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