Relating to or characteristic of Donatism or Donatists; advocating strict spiritual purity in clergy.
From Donatist plus -ic (adjective-forming suffix). Used in theological and historical writing to describe beliefs and practices aligned with Donatist doctrine.
When historians call something 'donatistic,' they mean it has that strict perfectionist vibe—like demanding your leaders be flawless, which sounds good until nobody qualifies!
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