Sabbatarianism
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/ˌsæbəˈtɛəriənɪzəm/
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/ˌsæbəˈtɪəriənɪz(ə)m/
strict observance of the Sabbath
Etymology
'Sabbatarianism' originates from English, specifically the word 'Sabbatarian' plus the suffix '-ism', where 'Sabbatarian' ultimately derives from Hebrew 'shabbat' meaning 'rest' or 'cessation'.
'Sabbatarianism' changed from the adjective/noun 'Sabbatarian' (formed from 'Sabbath' < Latin 'sabbatum' < Greek 'sabbaton' < Hebrew 'shabbat') and then took the English suffix '-ism' to denote a doctrine or movement, producing the modern term 'Sabbatarianism'.
Initially related to the Hebrew concept of 'shabbat' as 'rest' or 'cessation'; over time the term developed into its current meaning as 'the doctrine or movement advocating strict observance of the Sabbath'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the doctrine or belief that the Sabbath (a weekly day of rest) should be strictly observed according to religious law.
Sabbatarianism emphasizes refraining from work and certain activities on the Sabbath.
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a movement or group (historically and in modern times) of people who advocate or practice strict Sabbath observance.
In the 19th century, various forms of Sabbatarianism gained followers among Protestant communities.
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specifically, the theological position favoring observance of the seventh-day Sabbath (Saturday) or, more generally, any strict observance of a designated weekly Sabbath.
Seventh-day Sabbatarianism is a branch of Sabbatarianism that asserts Saturday as the proper Sabbath.
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Last updated: 2025/11/20 16:04