solifidian

English

Etymology

From Latin sōlā fidē (“only by faith”) + -ian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌsoʊl.əˈfɪd.i.ən/, /sɑl-/, /sɒl-/

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Noun

solifidian (plural solifidians)

1. A person who believes that faith alone (as opposed to good deeds) brings salvation.

   Antonym: nullifidian

   • 1671, Thomas Watson, The Beatitudes, page 204:

     Julian upbraided the Chriſtians that they were Solifidians; and the Church of Rome layes upon us this aſperſion, that we are againſt good works; indeed we plead not for the merit of them, but we are for the uſe of them.

Derived terms

• solifidianism

Adjective

solifidian (not comparable)

1. Believing, or relating to the belief, that faith alone (as opposed to good deeds) brings salvation.

References

• “solifidian”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.