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jansenism

Jan·sen·ism
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [jan-suh-niz-uh m]
    • /ˈdʒæn səˌnɪz əm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [jan-suh-niz-uh m]
    • /ˈdʒæn səˌnɪz əm/

Definitions of jansenism word

  • noun jansenism the doctrinal system of Cornelis Jansen and his followers, denying free will and maintaining that human nature is corrupt and that Christ died for the elect and not for all humanity. 1
  • noun jansenism the doctrine of Cornelis Jansen and his disciples, who maintained that salvation was limited to those subject to a supernatural determinism, the rest being destined to perdition 0
  • noun jansenism the religious movement arising from these doctrines 0
  • noun jansenism a set of rigorous, unorthodox, predestinarian doctrines held by Cornelis Jansen 0
  • noun jansenism The Catholic doctrines of Cornelius Jansen and his followers, which emphasise original sin, divine grace and predestination. 0

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Origin of jansenism

First appearance:

before 1650
One of the 45% oldest English words
From the French word jansénisme, dating back to 1650-60. See Jansen, -ism

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jansenism popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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