sabbatarian

Speech parts

1. sabbatarian - Noun

2. sabbatarian - Adjective

Meaning

One who regards and keeps the seventh day of the week as holy, agreeably to the letter of the fourth commandment in the Decalogue.

A strict observer of the Sabbath.

Of or pertaining to the Sabbath, or the tenets of Sabbatarians.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

puritan sabbath anabaptist yogi cynic ascetic austere sabbatical devotee puritanical bigot religionist day of rest rest day anchorite
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Hypernyms

religious person

Phrases with the word

sabbatarian law

Examples

Along with four others, they covenanted to meet together for worship, calling themselves Sabbatarian Baptists. Source: Internet

While first-day Sabbatarian practice declined during the 18th century, leaving few modern followers, its concern for stricter Sunday observances did have influence in the west, shaping the origin of the Christian Sabbath. Source: Internet

The name "Sabbatarian" has also been claimed by Christians, especially Protestants, who believe Sunday must be observed with just the sort of rigorous abstinence from work associated with " Shabbat ". Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Sabbagh Sabbaghian sabbat sabbatarian law sabbatarianism Sabbatary