DONATISM


Meaning of DONATISM in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈdō-nə-ˌti-zəm, ˈdä- ]

noun

Etymology: Donatus, 4th century bishop of Carthage

Date: 1588

: the doctrines of a Christian sect arising in North Africa in 311 and holding that sanctity is essential for the administration of sacraments and church membership

• Do·na·tist -tist noun

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