donatism

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Synonyms: donatist, dynamism, onanism, dogmatism, donation, fanatism, donnism, docetism, donative, donatists, innatism

Antonyms: donatist, dynamism, onanism, dogmatism, donation, fanatism, donnism, docetism, donative, donatists, innatism

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|Christianity}} An early Christian belief which maintained that [[apostate]] priests were incapable of administering the [[sacrament]]s, as opposed to the orthodox view that any sacrament administered by a properly ordained priest or bishop is valid, regardless of how sinful he is or if he has converted to another religion.

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