Eccl. Hist.
1. [in F. Calixtin, in med.L. pl. Calixtini, calix cup, in sense 1 referred to L.] A member of a section of the Hussites, who maintained, as their chief article, that the cup as well as the bread should be administered to the laity; a Utraquist.
1651. S. Clarke, Lives Eng. Divines, 157. Then to colour greater cruelty, a rumour was spread abroad of a conspiracy made by the Brethern against the Calixtines; and to extort a confession hereof, three Citizens were brought to the rack.
1710. trans. Dupin’s Eccl. Hist. 16th C., I. II. xxxi. 185. Those called Calixtines, who administered the Sacrament in both kinds.
1753. Chambers, Cycl. Supp., s.v., The Calixtins … in the main … still adhered to the Doctrine of Rome.
1838. Penny Cycl., XII. 361/1. The Hussites now divided into several branches, some … more moderate and rational, such as the Callixtines.
2. An adherent of the opinions of Georg Calixtus (1586–1656), a Lutheran divine and professor at the University of Helmstedt, Brunswick, noted for his moderate and conciliatory views and writings on controversial points; a syncretist.
1727–51. Chambers, Cycl., s.v., The Calixtins are esteem’d a kind of Semi-Pelagians.
1826. C. Butler, Grotius, xii. 201. Denominated Syncretists or Calixtines from George Calixtus.
