Main Entry: Do·na·tism

Pronunciation: \ˈdō-nə-ˌti-zəm, ˈdä-\

Function: noun

Etymology: Donatus, 4th century bishop of Carthage

Date: 1588

: the doctrines of a Christian sect arising in North Africa in 311 and holding that sanctity is essential for the administration of sacraments and church membership

— Do·na·tist \-tist\ noun