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Anselmian

Anselmian

9.9
A person who follows the ideas of Saint Anselm, especially his argument that God exists
  • noun
  • /ˌæn.səlˈmiː.ən/
  • Formal
: anselmiano
  • An Anselmian believes that faith and reason can coexist in harmony.

Examples

  • Anselmians often debate the implications of his arguments on modern theology.

  • Many scholars consider themselves Anselmian due to their adherence to his views on God.

  • In the Anselmian construction, Christ received a reward which he did not need, since he was God, and thus the reward was transferred over to us.

    Academic text (1992)

  • Plantinga I brought up in part because someone mentioned Anselm, and I know Plantinga offers an Anselmian argument.

    Blog text (16)

  • Earlier, it was shown how Anselmian atonement correlates with the ecclesiology of Christendom.

    Academic text (2001)

Surface Forms

Anselmian singular
Anselmians plural

Morphology

Anselmian = Anselm (semi-transparent) = Anselm + ian

The word is transparently built from the proper name 'Anselm' plus the relational suffix '-ian', but the specific sense of a follower or supporter of Anselm's views is specialized.

Etymology

Anselmian comes from the name Anselm, a medieval thinker, and the ending -ian means 'follower' or 'related to'. So an Anselmian is a person who 'follows' or supports the philosophical and theological views of Anselm.