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Origenist

Origenist

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A person who follows the teachings of Origen, an early Christian writer
  • noun
  • /ˈɔrɪdʒənɪst/
  • Jargon
: origenista
  • However, it has been shown that Jerome's concern in writing this letter was that Paulinus might journey to Jerusalem rather than Bethlehem and stay with Jerome's opponents in the Origenist dispute.

Examples

  • In his writings, he expressed support for the Origenist perspective on the nature of the soul.

  • In the end, Gregory offers a cautious, undogmatic support of the Origenist position.

    Academic text (1993)

  • The Origenist movement greatly influenced early Christian theology and debates.

  • During the conference, scholars discussed the Origenist views on biblical interpretation.

Surface Forms

Origenist singular
Origenists plural

Morphology

Origenist = Origen (transparent) = Origen + ist

Clearly formed from the name 'Origen' with the agentive suffix '-ist' meaning 'a follower or supporter of Origen'.

Etymology

Origenist as a noun comes from the name of an early Christian teacher, Origen, plus the ending -ist, which means 'follower' or 'supporter', as in artist or scientist. So an Origenist is a person who follows or supports Origen's teachings.