Montanist

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noun (1)

Mon·​ta·​nist ˈmän-tə-nist 

: a follower of a 2nd century Christian sect emphasizing prophecy, apocalyptic beliefs, and strict asceticism

Montanism

ˈmän-tə-ˌni-zəm 

noun

Montanism

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noun (2)

Mon·​ta·​nism ˈmäntəˌnizəm 

plural -s

: the doctrines of Montanists

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Montanus, 2nd century a.d. Phrygian schismatic

Noun (2)

Montanus + English -ism

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1564, in the meaning defined above