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calvin
a Calvinist (a follower of the Protestant doctrine founded by John Calvin) /kalˈvin/
noun#5649 most common
Also: Calvinist (as adjective: relating to Calvinism), Reformed Protestant
Example sentences
El este calvin.
He is a Calvinist.
Bunicul meu a fost calvin toată viața.
My grandfather was a Calvinist his whole life.
În orașul acesta trăiesc mulți calvini.
Many Calvinists live in this town.
Biserica calvină din sat a fost construită în secolul al XVI-lea.
The Calvinist church in the village was built in the 16th century.
Comunitatea calvinilor din Transilvania are o istorie îndelungată.
The community of Calvinists in Transylvania has a long history.
Deși s-a născut catolic, a devenit calvin după ce a studiat teologia reformată la Geneva.
Although he was born Catholic, he became a Calvinist after studying Reformed theology in Geneva.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | calvin | calvini |
| Genitive | calvinului | calvinilor |
| Accusative | calvin | calvini |
| Vocative | calvine | calvinilor |
Word family
calvinismCalvinism, the Reformed Protestant doctrine
calvinist, -ăCalvinist (more common everyday variant of calvin)
calvinăCalvinist, relating to Calvinism
reformat, -ăReformed (the wider Protestant branch Calvinism belongs to)
Etymology
The word comes directly from the surname of Jean Calvin, the 16th-century French theologian who led the Reformed branch of Protestantism. Romanian borrowed the name as a common noun and adjective, without the extra suffix seen in the more frequent variant "calvinist". Calvin's own family name was Cauvin, Latinized as Calvinus, and many scholars trace this to Latin calvus, meaning bald.
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