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, and considered by the Catholic Church to be a schismatic heresiarch as founder of a Christian sect known as Novatianism

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 (see above) and/or his schismatic sect, Novatianism

Translations

relating to Novatian

• French: novatien (fr)

References

• Catholic Encyclopaedia on Novatian & Novatianism