Arminius (n.)

  1. Dutch Protestant theologian who founded Arminianism which opposed the absolute predestinarianism of John Calvin (1559-1609)

    [ Syn: arminius , jacobus arminius , jacob harmensen , jakob hermandszoon ]

  2. German hero; leader at the battle of Teutoburger Wald in AD 9 (circa 18 BC - AD 19)

    [ Syn: arminius , armin , hermann ]

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