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The Collaborative International Dictionary
Adoptionist

Adoptionist \A*dop"tion*ist\, n. (Eccl. Hist.) One of a sect which maintained that Christ was the Son of God not by nature but by adoption.

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adoptionist

a. Of or pertaining to adoptionism. n. 1 (context Christianity English) One who believes in or supports adoptionism. 2 (context uncommon English) One who supports adoption.

Usage examples of "adoptionist".

John, the point at which many adoptionists insisted Jesus had been chosen by God to be his adopted son.