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Pelagian¹

  • /pəˈleɪd͡ʒiən/

Rhymes with -eɪdʒiən

Where it comes from

From Pelagius + -ian.

adjective more Pelagian · most Pelagian

  1. Of or pertaining to Pelagius (circa 354–420/440), an ascetic who denied the need for divine aid in performing good works.

noun Pelagians

  1. A supporter of the doctrines of Pelagius.

Pelagian²

  • /pəˈleɪd͡ʒiən/

Rhymes with -eɪdʒiən

Where it comes from

Calque of Latin Pelagiae as used in Īnsulae Pelagiae.

adjective

  1. Only used in Pelagian Islands

pelagian³

  • /pəˈleɪd͡ʒiən/

Rhymes with -eɪdʒiən

Where it comes from

From Latin pelagius [from Ancient Greek πελάγιος (pelágios), from πέλαγος (pélagos) + -ιος (-ios)] + -an.

adjective

  1. archaic, not comparable Of or pertaining to the open sea.

    Similar: pelagic

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"pelagian." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/pelagian. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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pelagian. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/pelagian

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"pelagian." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/pelagian.

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@misc{pelagian_2026,
  title = {pelagian},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pelagian},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}