sabbatarianism


Sab·ba·tar·i·an

S0003300 (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.

sabbatarianism

1. the practice in Judaism and some Christian groups of keeping the seventh day holy.
2. the practice of keeping Sunday holy and free of work and pleasureful activity. — sabbatarian, n., adj.
See also: Christianity
the beliefs and principles underlying a strict observance of the Sabbath. — Sabbatarian, n., adj.See also: Judaism