antinomian

an·ti·no·mi·an

noun \ˌan-ti-ˈnō-mē-ən\

Definition of ANTINOMIAN

1

: one who holds that under the gospel dispensation of grace the moral law is of no use or obligation because faith alone is necessary to salvation

2

: one who rejects a socially established morality

— antinomian adjective

— an·ti·no·mi·an·ism \-mē-ə-ˌni-zəm\ noun

Origin of ANTINOMIAN

Medieval Latin antinomus, from Latin anti- + Greek nomos law

First Known Use: 1565

Other Religion (Eastern and Other) Terms

Zen, avatar, gnosticism, illuminati, ineffable, karma, koan, mantra