Sabbatarian
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Sab·ba·tar·i·an
(săb′ə-târ′ē-ən)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 sabbatārius, from Latin sabbatum, Sabbath; see Sabbath.]
Sab′ba·tar′i·an·ism n.
Sabbatarian
(ˌsæbəˈtɛərɪən)n
1. (Ecclesiastical Terms) a person advocating the strict religious observance of Sunday
2. (Judaism) a person who observes Saturday as the Sabbath
adj
(Ecclesiastical Terms) of or relating to the Sabbath or its observance
[C17: from Late Latin sabbatārius a Sabbath-keeper]
ˌSabbaˈtarianism n
Sab•ba•tar•i•an
(ˌsæb əˈtɛər i ən)n.
1. a person, esp. a Christian, who observes Saturday as the Sabbath.
2. a person who adheres to or advocates a strict observance of Sunday as a day of rest.
adj. 3. of or pertaining to the Sabbath and its observance.
[1605–15; < Late Latin sabbatāri(us), derivative of sabbatum Sabbath]
Sab`ba•tar′i•an•ism, n.
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Noun | 1. | 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. ADJ → sabatario
B. N → sabatario/a m/f partidario/a de guardar estrictamente el domingo
Sabbatarian
n → strenger Befürworter des Sonntagsgebots or (Jewish) → Sabbatgebots