Advanced · Philosophy & belief · Character
Antinomian: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Antinomian adjective. Rejecting moral or social rules as binding, originally the belief that faith frees believers from moral law.
How to say it
an-tih-NOH-mee-un/ˌantɪˈnəʊmɪən/
5 syllables, stressed on the third (NOH). Forms: antinomianism.
Antinomian in a sentence
The band's antinomian streak showed in everything from their lyrics to their unpaid hotel bills.
Puritan elders put her on trial for antinomian teaching.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- rebellious
- lawless
- nonconformist
- anarchic
Opposite:
- conformist
- law-abiding
Where antinomian comes from
From Greek anti, against, and nomos, law; first used in the 16th-century disputes of the Reformation.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
Puritan elders put her on trial for _____ teaching.
- venial
- antinomian
- numinous
Show the answer
antinomian: Puritan elders put her on trial for antinomian teaching.