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Remonstrant — Re*mon strant ( strant), a. [LL. remonstranc, antis, p. pr. of remonstrare: cf. OF. remonstrant, F. remontrant.] Inclined or tending to remonstrate; expostulatory; urging reasons in opposition to something. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
remonstrant — remònstrant (remonstrȁnt) m <G mn nātā> DEFINICIJA rel. pristaša umjerene struje u nizozemskom kalvinizmu; arminijanac ETIMOLOGIJA vidi remonstrirati … Hrvatski jezični portal
Remonstrant — Re*mon strant, n. One who remonstrates; specifically (Eccl. Hist.), one of the Arminians who remonstrated against the attacks of the Calvinists in 1610, but were subsequently condemned by the decisions of the Synod of Dort in 1618. See {Arminian} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
remonstrant — [ri män′strənt] adj. [ML remonstrans, prp.] remonstrating or objecting; expostulatory n. 1. a person who remonstrates 2. [R ] one of the Arminians in Holland who presented a remonstrance in 1610 setting forth their differences from strict… … English World dictionary
remonstrant — I. ənt noun ( s) Etymology: Medieval Latin remonstrant , remonstrans, from present participle of remonstrare to remonstrate 1. : one who remonstrates; specifically usually capitalized : one of 46 ministers of Arminian views who in 1610 addressed… … Useful english dictionary
remonstrant — remonstrantly, adv. /ri mon streuhnt/, adj. 1. remonstrating; expostulatory. n. 2. a person who remonstrates. 3. (cap.) one of the Dutch Arminians whose doctrinal differences from strict Calvinists were set forth in 1610. [1610 20; < ML… … Universalium
remonstrant — adjective Date: 1641 vigorously objecting or opposing • remonstrant noun • remonstrantly adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
Remonstrant Brotherhood — The Remonstrant Brotherhood is a religious society in the Netherlands. It has its origins in the dissidence of Jacobus Arminius and the signing of the Five articles of Remonstrance against strict Calvinism by 44 ministers. The Remonstrants put… … Wikipedia
remonstrant — noun One who remonstrates or issues remonstrances; One who formally protests, or issues such (usually written) protestations … Wiktionary
Remonstrant — Re|mons|trạnt auch: Re|monst|rạnt 〈m. 16; Rel.〉 Angehöriger der Partei der niederländ. reformierten Kirche [→ remonstrieren] … Universal-Lexikon
