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noun 
  1. (Christianity) An early heresy which maintained apostate priests were incapable of administering the sacraments, in distinction to the (still-current) orthodox view that any sacrament administered by a properly ordained priest or bishop is valid, no matter how sinful he is, no matter even if he has converted to another religion.
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  • German: Donatismus(de)m
Etymology: Eponym, w: Donatus Magnus + -ism

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