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Arminius

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Ar·min·i·us  (är-mn-s) also Ar·min (-mn) 17? b.c.-a.d. 21.
German hero who led the defeat of three legions of Romans in the Teutoburger Wald (a.d. 9), thereby liberating the Germans from Roman rule.

Arminius, Jacobus 1560-1609.
Dutch theologian and founder of Arminianism, which opposed the absolute predestinarianism of John Calvin and was influential throughout Europe.

Arminius [ɑːˈmɪnɪəs]
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1. (Biographies) Also called Hermann ?17 bc-?21 ad, Germanic chieftain: organized a revolt against the Romans in 9 a.d
2. (Biographies / Arminius, Jacobus (1560-1609) M, Dutch, RELIGION: theologian) Jacobus. (dʒəˈkəʊbəs), real name Jacob Harmensen. 1560-1609, Dutch Protestant theologian
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Noun1.Arminius - Dutch Protestant theologian who founded Arminianism which opposed the absolute predestinarianism of John Calvin (1559-1609)Arminius - Dutch Protestant theologian who founded Arminianism which opposed the absolute predestinarianism of John Calvin (1559-1609)
2.Arminius - German hero; leader at the battle of Teutoburger Wald in AD 9 (circa 18 BC - AD 19)


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