circumcellion

circumcellion: \\ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷+ˈselyən\ noun (-s)
Usage: usually capitalized

Etymology: Late Latin circumcellion-, circumcellio, from Latin circum- + Late Latin -cellion- -cellio (from Latin cella cell) — more at cell

: one of a group of the Donatists composed of runaway slaves, ruined peasants, and the non-Roman population of northern Africa who combining social with ecclesiastical revolt and courting martyrdom were suppressed by the government

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Circumcellion — noun /sɜːkəmˈsɛlɪən/ A member of fanatical bands of predatory peasants that flourished in North Africa in the 4th century. They were associated with Donatists and sought death by martyrdom … Wiktionary
circumcellion — cir·cum·cel·lion … English syllables
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Early African Church — Early African Church † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Early African Church The name, Early African Church, is given to the Christian communities inhabiting the region known politically as Roman Africa, and comprised geographically within the … Catholic encyclopedia

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