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Sabbatarian

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(sab′ə ter′ē ən)

adjective

of the Sabbath and its observance
of the beliefs and practices of the Sabbatarians

Origin: LL(Ec) sabbatarius

noun

a person, esp. a Christian, who observes Saturday as the Sabbath
a Christian who favors rigid observance of Sunday as the Sabbath

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Sabbatarianism noun

See Sabbatarian in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

One who observes Saturday as the Sabbath, as in Judaism.
One who believes in strict observance of the Sabbath.

adjective

Relating to the Sabbath or to Sabbatarians.

Origin:

Origin: From Late Latin sabbatārius

Origin: , from Latin sabbatum, Sabbath; see sabbath

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Sabˌba·tarˈi·an·ism noun

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