| donatism | (n) a schismatic Christian religion in northern Africa from the 4th to the 7th century; held that only those who led a blameless life belonged in the church or could administer the sacraments |
| Donatism | n. [ Cf. F. Donatisme. ] (Eccl. Hist.) The tenets of the Donatists. [ 1913 Webster ] |