No. 7,514 in Dutch
calvinistische
"Calvinistische" means "Calvinistic," referring to the principles or practices related to the Protestant theology of John Calvin, often emphasizing discipline, simplicity, and austerity.
In a sentence
De calvinistische waarden benadrukken soberheid en arbeidsethos.
The Calvinist values emphasize sobriety and work ethics.
In this sentence, 'calvinistische' is an adjective describing values that align with Calvinist principles, which are historically associated with certain cultural and moral attitudes.
Zijn levensstijl wordt vaak omschreven als calvinistische soberheid.
His lifestyle is often described as Calvinist sobriety.
Here, 'calvinistische' is used to describe sobriety connected with Calvinism, reflecting particular simplicity and modesty.
Het calvinistische gedachtegoed heeft een grote invloed gehad op de Nederlandse cultuur.
The Calvinist ideology has had a great influence on Dutch culture.
In this case, 'calvinistische' qualifies 'gedachtegoed,' referring to the intellectual heritage or ideology of Calvinism.
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