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Pelagian

Pe·la·gi·an

Pelagian

 
pronunciation:
p leI ji n
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part of speech: adjective
definition: of or concerning a doctrine, condemned as heresy by the Roman Catholic Church in 416 A.D., that denies original sin and asserts one's ability to achieve salvation through virtuous acts of free will.
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derivation: Pelagianism (n.)