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Donatist
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English
Etymology
From en la-med Dōnātista, from la Dōnātus, one of their leaders.
Pronunciation
en /ˈdəʊnətɪst/ /ˈdɒnətɪst/ UK
Noun
en Christianity historical One of a group of Christians in fourth-century North Africa who broke away as a group after opposing the appointment of Caecilianus as Bishop of Carthage, and who disputed the validity of baptisms performed by others.
en 2009 w:Diarmaid MacCulloch A History of Christianity 211 Penguin 2010 Faced with petitions from the Donatists, in 311 Constantine made a decision of great significance for the future.
Anagrams
en adinostt antidots
en eponyms