
08-25-2014, 03:17 PM
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Re: Welcome Fellow Christians - Steve Pixler 8/17/
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Originally Posted by Evang.Benincasa
reprobate (adj.)
early 15c., "rejected as worthless," from Late Latin reprobatus, past participle of reprobare "disapprove, reject, condemn," from Latin re- "opposite of, reversal of previous condition" (see re-) + probare "prove to be worthy" (see probate (n.)). Earliest form of the word in English was a verb, meaning "to disapprove" (early 15c.).
reprobate (n.)
1540s, "one rejected by God," from reprobate (adj.). Sense of "abandoned or unprincipled person" is from 1590s.
Just in case anyone doesn't know what the word means. 
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A bit different, but somewhat similar to what I found
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rep·ro·bate/ˈreprəˌbāt/
noun
1.an unprincipled person (often used humorously or affectionately).
2.(especially in Calvinism) a sinner who is not of the elect and is predestined to damnation.
adjective
1.unprincipled (often used as a humorous or affectionate reproach).
2.(in Calvinism) predestined to damnation.
verb
express or feel disapproval of.
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