Novatian

English

Etymology

From Latin Novatius (plausibly via French Novatien).

Proper noun

Novatian

1. A Roman priest, who became an antipope against St. Cornelius in 251 AD, considered by the Catholic Church to be a schismatic heresiarch as founder of a Christian sect known as Novatianism.

Derived terms

• Novatianist

Translations

Roman priest

Dutch: Novatius French: Novatien Latin: Novatius

Noun

Novatian (plural Novatians)

1. A follower of Novatianism.

Translations

follower of Novatianism

Adjective

Novatian (comparative more Novatian, superlative most Novatian)

1. Relating to the heresiarch Novatian or his schismatic sect, Novatianism.

Translations

relating to Novatian

French: novatien (fr)

References

• Catholic Encyclopaedia on Novatian & Novatianism