Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.
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
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.
• 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
29 May 2025
(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; “a critical reading”; “a critical dissertation”; “a critical analysis of Melville’s writings”
Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.