Ana·bap·tist
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Definition of Anabaptist
: a Protestant sectarian of a radical movement arising in the 16th century and advocating the baptism and church membership of adult believers only, nonresistance, and the separation of church and state
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“Anabaptist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Anabaptist. Accessed 8 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of Anabaptist was in 1532
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