JEAN CAULVIN

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Meaning:

Swiss theologian (born in France) whose tenets (predestination and the irresistibility of grace and justification by faith) defined Presbyterianism (1509-1564)

Synonyms:

Calvin; Jean Caulvin; Jean Cauvin; Jean Chauvin; John Calvin

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Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

theologian; theologiser; theologist; theologizer (someone who is learned in theology or who speculates about theology)

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