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Sabbatarian

noun Sab·ba·tar·i·an \ ˌsa-bə-ˈter-ē-ən \

Definition of Sabbatarian

1 : one who observes the Sabbath on Saturday in conformity with the letter of the fourth commandment
2 : an adherent of Sabbatarianism

Origin and Etymology of sabbatarian

Latin sabbatarius, from sabbatum sabbath

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Sabbatarian

adjective

Definition of Sabbatarian

1 : of or relating to the Sabbath
2 : of or relating to the Sabbatarians or Sabbatarianism

First Known Use of sabbatarian

circa 1631

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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