non-Sabbatarian
|non-sab-ba-ta-ri-an|
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/nɑnˌsæbəˈtɛriən/
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/nɒnˌsæbəˈtɛəriən/
not observing the Sabbath
Etymology
'non-Sabbatarian' originates from English by combining the prefix 'non-' (meaning 'not') with 'Sabbatarian', which itself is derived from 'Sabbath' plus the suffix '-arian' (indicating a person who supports or practices something).
'Sabbatarian' traces back to the noun 'Sabbath', which entered English from Late Latin 'Sabbatum' and Greek 'sabbaton', ultimately from Hebrew 'Shabbat'. The adjective/noun 'Sabbatarian' developed to denote those who observe or advocate Sabbath observance; adding the prefix 'non-' produced 'non-Sabbatarian' to indicate the opposite.
Initially, 'Sabbath' primarily meant 'a day of rest' (from Hebrew 'Shabbat'), and 'Sabbatarian' meant 'one who supports Sabbath observance'; over time, 'non-Sabbatarian' came to mean 'not observing or not supporting Sabbatarian practices', used to describe people, practices, or positions.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who is not a Sabbatarian; someone who does not observe or endorse Sabbatarian observance of the Sabbath.
Many early industrial workers were non-Sabbatarians, because their jobs required Sunday work.
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Adjective 1
not observing, supporting, or characterized by Sabbatarian practices or doctrines; not Sabbath-observant.
She follows a non-Sabbatarian practice and often works on Sundays.
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