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DONATIST

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Donatist mean? 

DONATIST (noun)
  The noun DONATIST has 1 sense:

1. an adherent of Donatismplay

  Familiarity information: DONATIST used as a noun is very rare.


DONATIST (adjective)
  The adjective DONATIST has 1 sense:

1. of or relating to Donatismplay

  Familiarity information: DONATIST used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


DONATIST (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

An adherent of Donatism

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("Donatist" is a kind of...):

adherent; disciple (someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another)

Derivation:

Donatism (a schismatic Christian religion in northern Africa from the 4th to the 7th century; held that only those who led a blameless life belonged in the church or could administer the sacraments)


DONATIST (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to Donatism

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

Donatism (a schismatic Christian religion in northern Africa from the 4th to the 7th century; held that only those who led a blameless life belonged in the church or could administer the sacraments)


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