Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun arminius

2 senses of arminius

Sense 1
Arminius, Jacobus Arminius, Jacob Harmensen, Jakob Hermandszoon -- (Dutch Protestant theologian who founded Arminianism which opposed the absolute predestinarianism of John Calvin (1559-1609))
       INSTANCE OF=> theologian, theologist, theologizer, theologiser -- (someone who is learned in theology or who speculates about theology)

Sense 2
Arminius, Armin, Hermann -- (German hero; leader at the battle of Teutoburger Wald in AD 9 (circa 18 BC - AD 19))
       INSTANCE OF=> hero -- (a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength; "RAF pilots were the heroes of the Battle of Britain")
       INSTANCE OF=> German -- (a person of German nationality)