donatism Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a schismatic Christian religion in northern Africa from the 4th to the 7th century; held that only those who led a blameless life belonged in the church or could administer the sacraments

WordNet

Don"a*tism noun
Etymology
Cf. F. Donatisme.
Definitions
  1. (Eccl. Hist.) The tenets of the Donatists.

Webster 1913