adjective as in strong fondness

Word Combinations

Example:He always held marcionite views that were contrary to mainstream Christianity.

Definition:A follower of Marcionism or someone exhibiting marcionitish beliefs

From marcionite

Example:His marcionitish teachings were considered heretical in the early church.

Definition:Deviant from orthodoxy; branded as unorthodox or contrary to established law or belief

From heretical

Example:Although marcionitish, his approach to religious innovation was quite creative.

Definition:Developing or introducing new ideas, methods, or products

From innovative

Example:His marcionitish views were quite radical compared to mainstream Christianity.

Definition:Fundamentally different from the established form; revolutionary or dramatically different

From radical

Example:The teachings of some marcionitish sects were labeled heresy during the early Christian era.

Definition:A belief that is contrary to the orthodoxy or constitution of a religion, especially Christianity

From heresy

Example:Break from orthodox teaching marked a move towards marcionitish views within the sect.

Definition:In conformance with religious principles and traditional practices or concepts

From orthodox

Example:The marcionitish beliefs are of historic interest, showing early controversies within the Church.

Definition:Of or relating to historical times; long ago and of a remote period

From historic

Example:The marcionitish movement was characterized by a rejection of the Old Testament entirely.

Definition:The act of refusing to accept something, especially as unsatisfactory, inappropriate, undesirable, or illegitimate

From rejection

Example:The marcionitish teachings were strongly religious in nature.

Definition:Relating to or connected with a religion or religions

From religious

Example:He proposed an alternative, marcionitish approach to understanding the Bible.

Definition:Considered or presenting a choice or choice of choice instead of that which is usual or normal

From alternative