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- [hop-kin-zee-uh-niz-uh m]
- /hɒpˈkɪn zi əˌnɪz əm/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hop-kin-zee-uh-niz-uh m]
- /hɒpˈkɪn zi əˌnɪz əm/
Definition of hopkinsianism word
- noun hopkinsianism a modified Calvinism taught by Samuel Hopkins (1721–1803), that emphasized the sovereignty of God, the importance of His decrees, and the necessity of submitting to His will, accepting even damnation, if required, for His glory, and holding that ethics is merely disinterested benevolence. 1
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Origin of hopkinsianism
First appearance:
before 1805 One of the 41% newest English words
1805-15, Americanism; Hopkins + -ian + -ism
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hopkinsianism popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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