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Donatism

American  
[dahn-uh-tiz-uhm, dohn-] / ˈdɑn əˌtɪz əm, ˈdoʊn- /

noun

  1. the principles and doctrines of Donatists.


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To add to the ignominy of the situation, Coleman apparently lifted the text of his bizarre concession announcement, in which he blamed feminism and name-checked Donatism, from a Facebook commenter called “John LeCoque.”

From Slate ● Aug. 25, 2020

And, on the same model, heresies were named after their originators: Donatism and Arianism, for example.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

In Southern Numidia, the citadels of orthodox Donatism, so to speak, were Thimgad and Bagai.

From Saint Augustin by Vincent O'Sullivan

Altogether, Donatism is a regionalist revindication, very strongly characterized.

From Saint Augustin by Vincent O'Sullivan

Donatism, in fact, was conquered, and conquered by him.

From Saint Augustin by Vincent O'Sullivan

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