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Webster 1913 Edition


Donatism

Don′a-tism

,
Noun.
[Cf. F.
Donatisme
.]
(Eccl. Hist.)
The tenets of the Donatists.

Webster 1828 Edition


Donatism

DONATISM

,
Noun.
The doctrines of the Donatists.

Definition 2024


donatism

donatism

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Noun

donatism (uncountable)

  1. (Christianity) An early Christian belief which maintained that apostate priests were incapable of administering the sacraments, as opposed to the orthodox view that any sacrament administered by a properly ordained priest or bishop is valid, regardless of how sinful he is or if he has converted to another religion.

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