Antinomian vs Iconoclast - What's the difference?
antinomian | iconoclast |
One who embraces antinomianism.
* 1886 J. H. Thorpe in "
*:"He was called by many persons an antinomian , though his life was exemplary."
One who destroys religious images or icons, especially an opponent of the Orthodox Church in the 8th and 9th centuries, or a Puritan during the European Reformation.
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One who opposes orthodoxy and religion; one who adheres to the doctrine of iconoclasm.
* 2008 The Handbook of Texas Online , William Cowper Brann , Texas State Historical Association, Austin [http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/BB/fbr23.html]:
One who attacks cherished beliefs.
As nouns the difference between antinomian and iconoclast
is that antinomian is one who embraces antinomianism while iconoclast is one who destroys religious images or icons, especially an opponent of the orthodox church in the 8th and 9th centuries, or a puritan during the european reformation.As an adjective antinomian
is of or pertaining to antinomianism.antinomian
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*iconoclast
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(en noun)- In February 1895 he [William Cowper Brann, 1855-1898 ] revived publication of the Iconoclast . This time it was successful and eventually attained a circulation of 100,000. Brann took obvious relish in directing his stinging attacks upon institutions and persons he considered to be hypocritical or overly sanctimonious.