Hist. [f. Stancar-us (see below) + -IAN.] One of those Protestants in the 16th c. who adopted the opinion of Stancarus (Francesco Stancari of Mantua, 1501–74) that the Atonement of Christ was wrought by His human nature only. Also attrib. or adj. (Cf. OSIANDRIAN.)
1565. Harding, Confut. Apol., III. iv. 141 b. The Osiandrines teach that Christ iustifieth a man by his diuine nature only. The Stancarians … by his humaine nature only.
1655. J. Owen, Vind. Evang., Pref. 11. I do plainly Detest every Heretical blasphemy … whether it be Arian, Servetian, Eunomian or Starcarian [sic].
So Stancarist.
1882–3. Schaff, Encycl. Relig. Knowl., III. 2235. [Stancaro] gathered some pupils, called ‘Stancarists.’
