Donatism

Variant of Donatist

Donatist definition

Dona·tist (dän′ə tist)

noun

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

Etymology: ML Donatista, after Donatus, Bishop of Casae Nigrae, founder of the sect

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