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Zwinglian

adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Relating or referring to Zwingli, his beliefs, or his followers and adherents.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

A follower of Zwingli, who disagreed with Luther in rejecting the doctrine of the presence of Christ in the Eucharist.

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History

Etymology

From Huldrych Zwingli (1484–1531), Swiss Protestant reformer, + -an.

Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: zwinglien — relating to Zwingli
  • German: zwinglianisch — relating to Zwingli
  • Italian: zwingliano — relating to Zwingli
  • Portuguese: zwingliano — relating to Zwingli
  • Russian: цвинглианский (cvinglianskij) — relating to Zwingli
  • Spanish: zwingliano — relating to Zwingli
  • Ukrainian: цвінгліанський (cvinhliansʹkyj) — relating to Zwingli
  • Welsh: Zwinglïaidd — relating to Zwingli
  • Italian: zwingliano — a follower of Zwingli
  • Portuguese: zwingliano — a follower of Zwingli
  • Spanish: zwingliano — a follower of Zwingli
  • Ukrainian: цвінгліанець (cvinhlianecʹ) — a follower of Zwingli