(n) the theological doctrine put forward by Pelagius which denied original sin and affirmed the ability of humans to be righteous; condemned as heresy by the Council of Ephesus in 431
(n) a British or Irish monk who denied the doctrines of original sin and predestination and defended human goodness and free will; his views were declared heretical by the Council of Ephesus in 431 (circa 360-418)
n. [ L. Pelagianus: cf. F. pélagien. ] (Eccl. Hist.) A follower of Pelagius, a British monk, born in the later part of the 4th century, who denied the doctrines of hereditary sin, of the connection between sin and death, and of conversion through grace. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. pelagius, Gr. pela`gios, fr. pe`lagos the sea: cf. F. pélagien. ] Of or pertaining to the sea; marine; pelagic; as, pelagian shells. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. pelagicus. ] Of or pertaining to the ocean; -- applied especially to animals that live at the surface of the ocean, away from the coast. Compare benthic. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. (Chem.) Pertaining to, or designating, an organic acid (called also nonoic acid) found in the leaves of the geranium (Pelargonium) and allied plants. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖prop. n. [ NL., fr. Gr. pelargo`s a stork. ] (Bot.) A large genus of plants of the order Geraniaceæ, differing from Geranium in having a spurred calyx and an irregular corolla. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ About one hundred and seventy species are known, nearly all of them natives of South Africa, and many having very beautiful blossoms. See the Note under Geranium. [ 1913 Webster ]
{ } a. [ L. Pelasgus, Gr. Pelasgo`s a Pelasgian. ] 1. Of or pertaining to the Pelasgians, an ancient people of Greece, of roving habits. [ 1913 Webster ]
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