DONATISM

Donatism

(noun) 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

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

Donatism (uncountable)

(Christianity) An early Christian belief which maintained that apostate priests were incapable of administering the sacraments, as opposed to the orthodox view that any sacrament administered by a properly ordained priest or bishop is valid, regardless of how sinful he is or if he has converted to another religion.

Anagrams

• mantoids, monadist, saintdom

Source: Wiktionary


Don"a*tism, n. Etym: [Cf. F. Donatisme.] (Eccl. Hist.)

Definition: The tenets of the Donatists.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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