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sabbatarian

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sabbatarian /ˌsabəˈterēən, ˌsæbəˈtɛriən /
noun a Christian who strictly observes Sunday as the sabbath.
a Jewish person who strictly observes the sabbath.
a Christian belonging to a denomination or sect that observes Saturday as the sabbath.
adjective relating to or upholding the observance of the sabbath:
they were severely puritanical and sabbatarian in outlook.
– DERIVATIVES
sabbatarianism /-ˌnizəm/ noun
– ORIGIN early 17th century : from late Latin sabbatarius (from Latin sabbatum sabbath) + -an.