Pe-lā'ġi-an1, a.
a. [Lat. pelagius, pelagicus, Gr. πελάγιος, πελαγικός, from Lat. pelagus, Gr. πέλαγος, the sea; Fr. pélagien, pélagique.] Pertaining to the sea, or deep sea; as, pelagian shells.
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Pelagian
Pe-lā'ġi-an2, n.
n. [Fr. Pélagien.] (Eccl. Hist.) A follower of Pelagius, a monk of Banchor, or Bangor, in Britain, who lived in the fourth century, and who denied the received doctrines in respect to original sin, free will, grace, and the merit of good works.
Pe-lā'ġi-an3, a.
a. [Fr. Pélagien.] Pertaining to Pelagius and his doctrines.