anti-Sabbatarian
|an-ti-sab-ba-tar-i-an|
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/ˌæn.ti.sæb.əˈtɛr.i.ən/
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/ˌæn.ti.sæb.əˈtɛə.ri.ən/
against Sabbath observance
Etymology
'anti-Sabbatarian' originates from the Greek prefix 'anti-' meaning 'against' combined with English 'Sabbatarian' (formed from 'Sabbath' plus the suffix '-arian'). 'Sabbath' itself ultimately comes from Hebrew 'Shabbat'.
'Shabbat' (Hebrew) → Greek 'sabbaton' → Late Latin 'sabbatum' → Old English 'sæbbat' → modern English 'Sabbath'; English formed 'Sabbatarian' (one relating to the Sabbath), and later the prefix 'anti-' was attached to create 'anti-Sabbatarian'.
Initially used to denote opposition to Sabbatarianism or to laws enforcing Sabbath observance; the core meaning—'against Sabbath observance/enforcement'—has remained consistent in historical usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who opposes Sabbatarianism or the strict observance/enforcement of the Sabbath.
Historically, many anti-Sabbatarians campaigned against laws that required Sunday to be a day of rest.
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Adjective 1
opposed to Sabbatarianism or to strict observance of the Sabbath (i.e., against enforcing Sabbath rules).
The group's anti-Sabbatarian policy argued that Sunday observance should not be legally enforced.
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