Freewill Baptist

noun

: a member of a Baptist group holding to Arminian doctrine and practicing open communion

Word History

First Known Use

1732, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Freewill Baptist was in 1732

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“Freewill Baptist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Freewill%20Baptist. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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