English Explanatory Dictionary

Novatian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A Roman priest, who became an antipope against St. Cornelius in 251 AD, considered by the Catholic Church to be a schismatic heresiarch as founder of a Christian sect known as Novatianism.
noun
  1. A follower of Novatianism.
adj
  1. Relating to the heresiarch Novatian or his schismatic sect, Novatianism.

Word forms

Novatian Novatians more Novatian most Novatian

Etymology

From Latin Novatius (plausibly via French Novatien).

Derived words

Novatianist
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