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Origenist

Origenist

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Relating to the ideas and teachings of Origen, an early Christian writer
  • adjective
  • /ˈɔrɪdʒənɪst/
  • Jargon
: origenista
  • The council condemned several Origenist doctrines as heretical in the sixth century.

Examples

  • The Origenist perspective on scripture emphasizes allegorical interpretation.

  • Her research focuses on Origenist influences in early Christian philosophy.

  • Some Origenist ideas were later rejected by mainstream church authorities.

  • Is the Origenist view still relevant today?

  • The council condemned several Origenist doctrines as heretical in the sixth century.

  • Her research focuses on Origenist influences in early Christian philosophy.

  • Some Origenist ideas were later rejected by mainstream church authorities.

Surface Forms

Origenist positive

Morphology

Origenist = Origen (transparent) = Origen + ist

Formed by the proper name 'Origen' plus the productive suffix '-ist', meaning 'relating to or a follower of Origen', which is directly derivable if the base name is known.

Etymology

Origenist as an adjective comes from the name of an early Christian teacher, Origen, and the ending -ist, which means 'relating to' or 'connected with', like in artist or scientist. So Origenist describes ideas or teachings that are about Origen and his views.