infralapsarianism

in·fra·lap·sar·i·an·ism

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-fruh-lap-sair-ee-uh-niz-uh m]
- /ˌɪn frə læpˈsɛər i əˌnɪz əm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-fruh-lap-sair-ee-uh-niz-uh m]
- /ˌɪn frə læpˈsɛər i əˌnɪz əm/

Definitions of infralapsarianism word

noun infralapsarianism the doctrine, held by Augustinians and by many Calvinists, that God planned the Creation, permitted the Fall, elected a chosen number, planned their redemption, and suffered the remainder to be eternally punished (opposed to supralapsarianism). 1
noun infralapsarianism (theology) A doctrine held by certain Calvinists holding that, while the fall of man was inevitable, the identities of the elect and the reprobate were not known until after the fall. 1

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Origin of infralapsarianism

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

First recorded in 1840-50; infralapsarian + -ism

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Parts of speech for Infralapsarianism

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infralapsarianism popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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