pelagianism Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the theological doctrine put forward by Pelagius which denied original sin and affirmed the ability of humans to be righteous; condemned as heresy by the Council of Ephesus in 431

WordNet

Pe*la"gi*an*ism noun
Etymology
Cf. F. pélagianisme.
Definitions
  1. The doctrines of Pelagius.

Webster 1913