universalist
a person characterized by universalism, as in knowledge, interests, or activities.
(initial capital letter) a member of a liberal religious denomination advocating Universalism.: Compare Unitarian Universalism.
(initial capital letter)Also U·ni·ver·sal·is·tic. of or relating to Universalism or Universalists.
Origin of universalist
1Other words from universalist
- non·u·ni·ver·sal·ist, noun, adjective
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How to use universalist in a sentence
By Chabad standards, after all, Boteach and Hecht are universalists.
And as passionate universalists, the ANC Jews generally lacked the commitment to Jewish peoplehood that underlies Zionism.
This was the ground of the original Universalists, deduced from the doctrines which Augustine and Calvin had formulated.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume VI | John LordThe committee appointed consisted of Episcopalians, Unitarians, and Universalists.
The Olden Time Series, Vol. 3: New-England Sunday | Henry M. BrooksIn some of her later compositions, she evinced a tendency to the doctrine of the Universalists, which lessened her popularity.
Their religion was not much understood by their neighbors of the Old Church, who thought them a kind of Universalists.
A Boy's Town | W. D. HowellsThese were union organizations, in which Universalists, and perhaps other denominations, were associated with Unitarians.
Unitarianism in America | George Willis Cooke
British Dictionary definitions for universalist
/ (ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsəlɪst) /
a person who has a wide range of interests, knowledge, activities, etc
characterized by universality
Derived forms of universalist
- universalistic, adjective
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