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DONATIST

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 I. (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)

 II. (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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