Infralapsarian — In fra*lap*sa ri*an, a. (Theol.) Of or pertaining to the Infralapsarians, or to their doctrine. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
infralapsarian — 1731, from INFRA (Cf. infra) + L. lapsus a fall (see LAPSE (Cf. lapse)). In reference to the Calvinist doctrine that god s election of some to everlasting life was consequent to his decree to allow the Fall of man, and was thus a remedial measure … Etymology dictionary
infralapsarian — [in΄frə lap ser′ē ən] n. [< INFRA + L lapsus, a fall (see LAPSE) + ARIAN] any of a group of Calvinists who held that God s plan of salvation for some people followed and was a consequence of the fall of humankind from grace: opposed to… … English World dictionary
infralapsarian — /in freuh lap sair ee euhn/, n. 1. a person who believes in infralapsarianism. adj. 2. of or pertaining to infralapsarians or infralapsarianism. [1725 35; INFRA + L laps(us) a fall (see LAPSE) + ARIAN] * * * … Universalium
infralapsarian — noun A Calvinist who holds that only some souls will be elected to everlasting life, as a consequence of the Fall of man, rather than as part of the original divine plan See Also: lapsarian … Wiktionary
infralapsarian — in·fra·lap·sar·i·an … English syllables
infralapsarian — /ɪnfrəlæpˈsɛəriən/ (say infruhlap sairreeuhn) noun 1. someone who believes in infralapsarianism. –adjective 2. relating to infralapsarianism or those who hold it. {infra + Latin lapsus a fall + arian} …
infralapsarian — I. ˌinfrəˌlapˈserēən, sa(a)r noun ( s) Etymology: infra + Latin lapsus lapse, fall + English arian more at lapse : one that adheres to the doctrine of infralapsarianism compare … Useful english dictionary
Lapsarianism — is the set of Calvinist doctrines describing the theoretical order of God s decree (in his mind, before Creation), in particular concerning the order of his decree for the fall of man and reprobation. The name of the doctrine comes from the Latin … Wikipedia
Predestination — Predestination, in theology is the doctrine that all events have been willed by God. John Calvin interpreted biblical predestination to mean that God willed eternal damnation for some people and salvation for others.[1] Explanations of… … Wikipedia
