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Sabbatarian
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Sab·ba·tar·i·an  (sb-târ-n)
n.
1. One who observes Saturday as the Sabbath, as in Judaism.
2. One who believes in strict observance of the Sabbath.
adj.
Relating to the Sabbath or to Sabbatarians.

[From Late Latin sabbatrius, from Latin sabbatum, Sabbath; see Sabbath.]

Sabba·tari·an·ism n.

Sabbatarian [ˌsæbəˈtɛərɪən]
n
1. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) a person advocating the strict religious observance of Sunday
2. (Non-Christian Religions / Judaism) a person who observes Saturday as the Sabbath
adj
(Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) of or relating to the Sabbath or its observance
[from Late Latin sabbatārius a Sabbath-keeper]
Sabbatarianism  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Sabbatarian - one who observes Saturday as the Sabbath (as in Judaism)
Judaism - the monotheistic religion of the Jews having its spiritual and ethical principles embodied chiefly in the Torah and in the Talmud
religious person - a person who manifests devotion to a deity
Adj.1.Sabbatarian - pertaining to the Sabbath and its observance
Translations
sabbatarian [ˌsæbəˈtɛərɪən]
A. ADJsabatario
B. Nsabatario/a m/f partidario/a de guardar estrictamente el domingo
Sabbatarian
nstrenger Befürworter des Sonntagsgebots or (Jewish) → Sabbatgebots


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