Noun
Roman grammarian whose textbook on Latin grammar was used throughout the Middle Ages (fourth century)
Source: WordNetMann, pgs. 166-167 At the same time, Gregory reprimanded Donatus for complaining about Gregory’s decision to grant the pallium to Serenus in the first place. Source: Internet
He based this statement on knowledge that Holland used to print Latin grammar texts (Donatus). Source: Internet
It was based on Donatus' De pedibus and Servius ' De finalibus, and used examples from Christian poets as well as Virgil. Source: Internet
Most notably, from 313 to 316 bishops in North Africa struggled with other Christian bishops who had been ordained by Donatus in opposition to Caecilian. Source: Internet
Soon afterwards, however, Gregory received a letter from Donatus, Patriarch of Grado, complaining that Serenus had overstepped his authority, and was interfering within what was Grado’s ecclesiastical jurisdiction. Source: Internet
Three regional Church councils and another trial before Constantine all ruled against Donatus and the Donatism movement in North Africa. Source: Internet