Arminius
1. Dutch Protestant theologian who founded Arminianism which opposed the absolute predestinarianism of John Calvin (1559-1609) • Syn: Jacobus Arminius, Jacob Harmensen, Jakob Hermandszoon • Instance Hypernyms: theologian, theologist, theologizer, theologiser 2. German hero; leader at the battle of Teutoburger Wald in AD 9 (circa 18 BC - AD 19) • Syn: Armin, Hermann • Instance Hypernyms: hero, German
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