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Novatian
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English
Etymology
From en la Novatius (plausibly via en fr Novatien).
Proper noun
A Roman priest, who became an antipope against St. Cornelius in 251 AD, considered by the Catholic Church to be a schismatic heresiarch as founder of a Christian sect known as Novatianism.
Derived terms
en Novatianist
Translations
Roman priest
Dutch: nl Novatius
French: fr Novatien
Latin: la Novatius
Noun
A follower of Novatianism.
Translations
follower of Novatianism
Adjective
Relating to the heresiarch Novatian or his schismatic sect, Novatianism.
Translations
relating to Novatian
French: fr novatien
References
Catholic Encyclopaedia on Novatian & Novatianism
en eponyms
en Individuals