n.
Pronunciation: ' d ō -n ə - ˌ ti-z ə m, ' dä-
Function: noun
Etymology: Donatus, 4th century bishop of Carthage
Date: 1588
: the doctrines of a Christian sect arising in No. Africa in 311 and holding that sanctity is essential for the administration of sacraments and church membership
– Do · na · tist \ -tist \ noun