Zwinglian

[ zwing-glee-uhn, swing-, tsving-lee- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

of or relating to Ulrich Zwingli or his doctrines, largely agreeing with those of Luther and offering a distinctive interpretation of the Lord's Supper.

Zwinglian

/ ˈzwɪŋɡlɪən; ˈtsvɪŋ-; ˈswɪŋɡ- /

of or relating to Zwingli, his religious movement, or his doctrines, esp his interpretation of the Eucharist

First recorded in 1525–35; Zwingli + -an

That is not Lutheran doctrine, it is not even Zwinglian; it is much nearer the Anabaptist.

There were fervent adherents of extreme Swiss doctrines, Calvinistic or Zwinglian; these were also few.

Luther in fact was never Zwinglian as regards the Communion.

The document is Calvinist in theology and largely Zwinglian in language.

The Zwinglian cook placed a box of many-colored chips in front of him.

April 24, 2024gallimaufry

[gal-uh-maw-free ]

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