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donatist

/ˈdɒn.ə.tɪst/

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adjective

/ˈdɒn.ə.tɪst/formalobsolete
  • ruОтносящийся к донатистской ереси или секте, христианскому движению в Северной Африке (IV–V века), которое считало недействительными таинства, совершаемые traditores (теми, кто сдал священные книги во время гонений). В настоящее время термин используется преимущественно в историческом или богословском контексте.

Relating to the Donatist heresy or sect, a Christian movement in North Africa (4th-5th centuries) that held that sacraments administered by traditores (those who had surrendered scriptures during persecution) were invalid. The term is now primarily used in historical or theological contexts.

  1. Relating to DonatismC2formal

    Pertaining to or characteristic of Donatism, a Christian sect from the 4th and 5th centuries that emphasized the purity of the church and the validity of sacraments performed by morally upright clergy.

    ruОтносящийся к донатизму

    • The Donatist controversy deeply divided the early Christian church in North Africa.
    • Augustine wrote extensively against Donatist teachings.
    • Donatist beliefs stressed that the church must be a community of saints, not sinners.
Forms
  • more donatist comparative form
  • most donatist superlative form

noun

/ˈdɒn.ə.tɪst/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее последователя или приверженца донатизма, христианской секты IV–V веков, которая подчеркивала чистоту церкви и действительность таинств, совершаемых нравственно безупречным духовенством.

A noun referring to a follower or adherent of Donatism, a Christian sect from the 4th and 5th centuries that emphasized the purity of the church and the validity of sacraments administered by morally upright clergy.

proper noun

  1. Adherent of DonatismC2formal

    A follower of Donatism, a Christian sect from the 4th and 5th centuries that believed the validity of sacraments depended on the moral purity of the clergy.

    ruПоследователь донатизма

    • The Donatists refused to accept sacraments performed by priests who had lapsed during persecution.
    • Augustine of Hippo wrote extensively against the Donatist position.
    • The Donatist movement was particularly strong in North Africa.
Forms
  • donatists plural form
  • donatists' possessive plural form
  • donatist's possessive singular form