jansenist
/'dʤænsnist/
Definition
- Noun:
- An advocate or follower of Jansenism: A person who supports or adheres to the theological doctrines of Cornelius Jansen, a 17th-century Dutch Roman Catholic bishop. Jansenism emphasized original sin, human depravity, the necessity of divine grace, and predestination, and was declared a heresy by the Catholic Church.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The Jansenist was known for his austere and rigorous interpretation of Christian morality.
- Blaise Pascal, though not officially a member, was deeply sympathetic to Jansenist ideas.
Advanced Usage
- Historical/Theological Context: The term is primarily used in historical and theological discussions to describe individuals or groups associated with the Port-Royal convents in 17th and 18th century France.
- The conflict between the Jesuits and the Jansenists shaped much of French religious history.
Variants and Related Words
- Jansenism (n): The body of theological doctrine itself.
- Jansenism was condemned by several papal bulls.
- Jansenistic (adj): Pertaining to or characteristic of Jansenism.
- His views had a distinctly Jansenistic severity.
Synonyms
- Rigorist: (especially in a moral or theological context) A person who adheres to strict principles.
Notes on Meaning
- The term is almost exclusively historical and theological. In modern usage, it can sometimes be applied metaphorically to describe a person with an excessively stern or pessimistic moral outlook.
- His view of human nature is almost Jansenist in its pessimism.
Noun
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an advocate of Jansenism
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