Novatian

adj, name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A follower of Novatianism.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Relating to the heresiarch Novatian or his schismatic sect, Novatianism.
Proper Noun
  1. 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.

Etymology

From Latin Novatius (plausibly via French Novatien).

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