Relating to or characteristic of Calvinism or the practices and beliefs of Calvinists.
From Calvinist plus the adjectival suffix -ic, forming an adjective to describe things, ideas, or practices associated with Calvinist theology and communities.
When historians describe something as 'calvinistic,' they're often pointing to a very disciplined, morally strict approach—many of the harsh laws regulating behavior in Puritan New England were 'calvinistic' in their attempt to enforce godliness through strict community rules.
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