Gomarite

/ˈɡoʊməraɪt/ noun

Definition

A follower or supporter of the theological teachings of Gomarus, particularly regarding predestination and grace.

Etymology

From Gomarus + '-ite' suffix (indicating follower or member of a group); variant formation of Gomarist, more common in 17th-18th century theological literature.

Kelly Says

Using '-ite' instead of '-ist' for theological followers was common in this era—think Huguenot vs. Huguenots—showing how European theologians borrowed naming patterns from mineral taxonomy and geology.

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