Molinist
/ˈmɒlɪnɪst/noun
A follower of the theological views of the Spanish Jesuit Luis de Molina, especially concerning divine foreknowledge and human free will.
Did you know?Molinism developed the idea of “middle knowledge,” according to which God knows what every possible person would freely choose in every possible circumstance.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*melh₂-
“To grind or crush into smaller particles.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
mýlē
“A mill or millstone used for grinding grain.”
Classical Latin
Latin
mola / molīna
“A millstone or mill; molīna also referred to a millhouse or milling establishment.”
Medieval Spain
Spanish
Molina
“A place-name and surname derived from molina, meaning a mill or mill site.”
16th Century
Latin/Spanish
Molinismus
“The theological system associated with Luis de Molina, a Spanish Jesuit theologian.”
17th Century
English
Molinist
“A follower or advocate of Molina’s theological position on divine knowledge, grace, and free will.”