Dictionary - Definition of MONTANIST


Part of Speech	Definition
Noun	1. A follower of Mintanus, a Phrygian enthusiast of the second century, who claimed that the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete, dwelt in him, and employed him as an instrument for purifying and guiding men in the Christian life.[Websters].
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)		Top

"Montanist" is a common misspelling or typo for: mountains, monetarist, monetarists, botanist, mentalist, mentalists.

Date "Montanist" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Specialty Definition: MONTANIST

Domain	Definition
Noah Webster	[Noun] A follower of the heresiarch Montanus, a Phrygian by birth, who pretended he was inspired by the Holy Spirit and instructed in several points not revealed to the apostles. His sect sprung up in the second century. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.		Top


Part of Speech	Definition
Noun	1. A follower of Mintanus, a Phrygian enthusiast of the second century, who claimed that the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete, dwelt in him, and employed him as an instrument for purifying and guiding men in the Christian life.[Websters].
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)		Top

Date "MONTANIST" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Domain	Definition
Noah Webster	[Noun] A follower of the heresiarch Montanus, a Phrygian by birth, who pretended he was inspired by the Holy Spirit and instructed in several points not revealed to the apostles. His sect sprung up in the second century. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.		Top