Tertullianist
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 An adherent of the teachings of early Christian theologian Tertullian (Quintus Septimius Florens Tertullianus; c.155-c.240 CE). historical
"2007, William Tabbernee, Fake Prophecy and Polluted Sacraments: Ecclesiastical and Imperial Reactions to Montanism, Koninklijke Brill (Brill), page 268, Even Augustine's contact with the Tertullianists appears to have been slight. Could Augustine's assessment of the Tertullianists, therefore, have been inaccurate?"
Example
More examples"2007, William Tabbernee, Fake Prophecy and Polluted Sacraments: Ecclesiastical and Imperial Reactions to Montanism, Koninklijke Brill (Brill), page 268, Even Augustine's contact with the Tertullianists appears to have been slight. Could Augustine's assessment of the Tertullianists, therefore, have been inaccurate?"
Etymology
From Tertullian + -ist.