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- [don-uh-tist, doh-nuh-]
- /ˈdɒn ə tɪst, ˈdoʊ nə-/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [don-uh-tist, doh-nuh-]
- /ˈdɒn ə tɪst, ˈdoʊ nə-/
Definitions of donatist word
- noun donatist a member of a Christian sect that developed in northern Africa in a.d. 311 and maintained that it alone constituted the whole and only true church and that baptisms and ordinations of the orthodox clergy were invalid. 1
- noun donatist (Christianity) A follower of Donatus Magnus or one who supports the belief of donatism. 1
- noun donatist a member of a schismatic heretical Christian sect originating in N Africa in 311 ad, that maintained that it alone constituted the true church 0
- noun donatist a member of a North African Christian sect that flourished in the 4th cent. noted for rigorous views on morality and sanctity, esp. that of the clergy 0
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Origin of donatist
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Medieval Latin Dōnātista; see Donatus, -ist
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Parts of speech for Donatist
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donatist popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
donatist usage trend in Literature
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- what was the donatist heresy?
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