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Webster Dictionary
Erastiannoun
one of the followers of Thomas Erastus, a German physician and theologian of the 16th century. He held that the punishment of all offenses should be referred to the civil power, and that holy communion was open to all. In the present day, an Erastian is one who would see the church placed entirely under the control of the State
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Erastian
e-rast′yan, n. a follower of Thomas Erastus (1524-83), a Swiss physician, who denied the church the right to inflict excommunication and disciplinary penalties: one who minimises the spiritual independence of the church, subordinating her jurisdiction to the state—a position not held by Erastus at all.—adj. relating to the Erastians or their doctrines.—n. Erast′ianism, control of church by state.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of erastian in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of erastian in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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