antinomian

an·ti·no·mi·an  (nt-nm-n)

n.

An adherent of antinomianism.

adj.

1. Of or relating to the doctrine of antinomianism.

2. Opposed to or denying the fixed meaning or universal applicability of moral law: "By raising segregation and racial persecution to the ethical level of law, it puts into practice the antinomian rules of Orwell's world. Evil becomes good, inhumanity is interpreted as charity, egoism as compassion" (Elie Wiesel).

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[From Medieval Latin Antinom, antinomians, pl. of antinomus, opposed to the moral law : Greek anti-, anti- + Greek nomos, law; see nem- in Indo-European roots.]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	antinomian - a follower of the doctrine of antinomianism adherent, disciple - someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
Adj.	1.	antinomian - relating to or influenced by antinomianism