adoptianist

/ˌædɒptiˈænɪst/

Definitions

1. noun

A member of a Christian sect in the 4th century that emphasized the importance of the Holy Spirit, particularly in the process of adoption as children of God.

“Some historians have suggested that the adoptianist movement was a precursor to the development of more mainstream Christian doctrine.”

Synonyms

  • adoptionist
  • christian

Antonyms

  • traditionalist