donatists |
donatist | (n) an adherent of Donatism |
donatist | (adj) of or relating to Donatism |
Donatist | n. [ LL. Donatista: cf. F. Donatiste. ] (Eccl. Hist.) A follower of Donatus, the leader of a body of North African schismatics and purists, who greatly disturbed the church in the 4th century. They claimed to be the true church. [ 1913 Webster ] |
Donatistic | a. Pertaining to Donatism. [ 1913 Webster ] |