ANABAPTIST

Anabaptist

(noun) adherent of Anabaptism

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

anabaptist (plural anabaptists)

Alternative form of Anabaptist

Etymology

Noun

Anabaptist (plural Anabaptists)

A member of a radical wing of Christians during the Protestant Reformation (such as a Mennonite, an Amish person, a Hutterite, a Brethren community, etc.).

A member of any of several present-day churches.

Synonyms

• autem dipper (archaic cant)

Adjective

Anabaptist (comparative more Anabaptist, superlative most Anabaptist)

Relating to Anabaptism or the Anabaptists during the Protestant Reformation.

Relating to Anabaptism or the Anabaptists of the present-day.

Source: Wiktionary


An`a*bap"tist, n. Etym: [LL. anabaptista, fr. Gr. as if : cf. F. anabaptiste.]

Definition: A name sometimes applied to a member of any sect holding that rebaptism is necessary for those baptized in infancy.

Note: In church history, the name Anabaptists usually designates a sect of fanatics who greatly disturbed the peace of Germany, the Netherlands, etc., in the Reformation period. In more modern times the name has been applied to those who do not regard infant baptism as real and valid baptism.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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