Definition of Novatian in English:

Novatian

noun nəʊˈveɪʃn

Christian Church historical

A member of a schismatic sect which arose in the mid 3rd cent., led by the Roman priest Novatian and characterized by a rigorism according to which the Church had no power to absolve Christians who had apostasized, or committed other serious offences.

adjective nəʊˈveɪʃn

Christian Church historical

Of, relating to, or following the precepts of Novatian or the Novatians.

Origin

Late Middle English; earliest use found in Reginald Pecock (c1392–?1459), bishop of Chichester and religious author. From post-classical Latin Novatiani, although this appears to denote followers of Novatus rather than Novatian from Novatus, the name of a Carthaginian deacon (3rd cent. a.d.) + -ianus; compare post-classical Latin Novatianenses (3rd cent.), followers of Novatian, a Roman priest and theologian (b. c a.d. 200).

Definition of Novatian in US English:

Novatian

nounnəʊˈveɪʃn

Christian Church historical

A member of a schismatic sect which arose in the mid 3rd cent., led by the Roman priest Novatian and characterized by a rigorism according to which the Church had no power to absolve Christians who had apostasized, or committed other serious offences.

adjectivenəʊˈveɪʃn

Christian Church historical

Of, relating to, or following the precepts of Novatian or the Novatians.

Origin

Late Middle English; earliest use found in Reginald Pecock (c1392–?1459), bishop of Chichester and religious author. From post-classical Latin Novatiani, although this appears to denote followers of Novatus rather than Novatian from Novatus, the name of a Carthaginian deacon (3rd cent. a.d.) + -ianus; compare post-classical Latin Novatianenses (3rd cent.), followers of Novatian, a Roman priest and theologian (b. c a.d. 200).

单词	Novatian
释义	Definition of Novatian in English: Novatian noun nəʊˈveɪʃn Christian Church historical A member of a schismatic sect which arose in the mid 3rd cent., led by the Roman priest Novatian and characterized by a rigorism according to which the Church had no power to absolve Christians who had apostasized, or committed other serious offences. adjective nəʊˈveɪʃn Christian Church historical Of, relating to, or following the precepts of Novatian or the Novatians. Origin Late Middle English; earliest use found in Reginald Pecock (c1392–?1459), bishop of Chichester and religious author. From post-classical Latin Novatiani, although this appears to denote followers of Novatus rather than Novatian from Novatus, the name of a Carthaginian deacon (3rd cent. a.d.) + -ianus; compare post-classical Latin Novatianenses (3rd cent.), followers of Novatian, a Roman priest and theologian (b. c a.d. 200). Definition of Novatian in US English: Novatian nounnəʊˈveɪʃn Christian Church historical A member of a schismatic sect which arose in the mid 3rd cent., led by the Roman priest Novatian and characterized by a rigorism according to which the Church had no power to absolve Christians who had apostasized, or committed other serious offences. adjectivenəʊˈveɪʃn Christian Church historical Of, relating to, or following the precepts of Novatian or the Novatians. Origin Late Middle English; earliest use found in Reginald Pecock (c1392–?1459), bishop of Chichester and religious author. From post-classical Latin Novatiani, although this appears to denote followers of Novatus rather than Novatian from Novatus, the name of a Carthaginian deacon (3rd cent. a.d.) + -ianus; compare post-classical Latin Novatianenses (3rd cent.), followers of Novatian, a Roman priest and theologian (b. c a.d. 200).
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