trinitarian

/,trini'teəriən/

Thân thiện

A trinitarian explains the doctrine to a small group.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • An adherent of Trinitarianism: A person who believes in the Christian doctrine of the Trinity, which holds that God exists as three persons (the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit) in one being.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The early church councils were dominated by debates between Trinitarians and those who held different views.
  • As a devout Trinitarian, her theology centers on the unity of the three divine persons.

Advanced Usage

• Theological Context: The term is primarily used in theological, historical, and doctrinal discussions within Christianity. It distinguishes believers in the Trinity from other Christian and non-Christian groups.
  • Arianism was declared a heresy by Trinitarian orthodoxy at the First Council of Nicaea.

Variants and Related Words

• Trinitarianism (n): The doctrine or belief in the Trinity.
  • Trinitarianism is a central tenet of mainstream Christian theology.

Synonyms

• Orthodox Christian (in specific doctrinal contexts regarding the nature of God).
• Believer in the Trinity.

Antonyms

• Unitarian: An adherent of Unitarianism, which rejects the doctrine of the Trinity and maintains that God is a single person.
• Arian (historical): A follower of Arius, who denied the full divinity of Christ.

Học thuật

Noun

1. adherent of Trinitarianism

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