different between adiaphoristic vs adiaphoron

English

Adjective

adiaphoristic (comparative more adiaphoristic, superlative most adiaphoristic)

1. Theologically indifferent.

References

• adiaphoristic in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
• Mrs. Byrne [Josefa Heifetz Byrne] (1979) , “adiaphoristic”, in Mrs. Byrne’s Dictionary of Unusual, Obscure and Preposterous Words: Gathered from Numerous and Diverse Authoritative Sources, London: Granada Publishing, ?ISBN.

English

Etymology

Neuter of Ancient Greek ????????? (adiáphoros, “indifferent”).

Noun

adiaphoron (plural adiaphora)

1. An indifferent matter.
   1. (philosophy) A matter that is morally neutral.
   2. (theology) Something neither forbidden nor commanded by scripture.

Related terms

• adiaphoristic, adiaphoric
• adiaphorous
• adiaphorism
• adiaphorist

Translations

Latin

Adjective

adiaphoron

1. nominative neuter singular of adiaphoros
2. accusative masculine singular of adiaphoros
3. accusative neuter singular of adiaphoros
4. vocative neuter singular of adiaphoros