Sab·ba·tar·i·an
ˌsa-bə-ˈter-ē-ən 
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: one who observes the Sabbath on Saturday in conformity with the letter of the fourth commandment
2
: an adherent of Sabbatarianism
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: of or relating to the Sabbath
2
: of or relating to the Sabbatarians or Sabbatarianism
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Casey Cep, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2023
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Even with that legal protection secured, Sabbatarian laws were revised and repealed around the country in the decades that followed.
—Casey Cep, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2023
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“Sabbatarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sabbatarian. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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