Associations to the word «Donatist»

Wiktionary

DONATIST, noun. (Christianity) A follower of Donatus Magnus or one who supports the belief of donatism.
DONATIST, noun. (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.

Dictionary definition

DONATIST, noun. An adherent of Donatism.
DONATIST, adjective. Of or relating to Donatism.

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope