Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Theophilus Gale (1628–1679), ejected minister and theologian. From the name of Luis de Molina + -istic. Compare post-classical Latin Molinisticus.
Definition of Molinistic in US English:
Molinistic
adjectiveˌməʊlɪˈnɪstɪk
= Molinist.
Origin
Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Theophilus Gale (1628–1679), ejected minister and theologian. From the name of Luis de Molina + -istic. Compare post-classical Latin Molinisticus.