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Asceticism vs Jovinianist - What's the difference?

asceticism | jovinianist |

As nouns the difference between asceticism and jovinianist

is that asceticism is the principles and practices of an ascetic; extreme self-denial and austerity while jovinianist is (historical) an adherent to the doctrines of jovinian, a monk of the fourth century, who denied the virginity of mary and opposed the asceticism of his time.

asceticism

English

(wikipedia asceticism)

Noun

  • The principles and practices of an ascetic; extreme self-denial and austerity.

    • Antonyms

    * hedonism

    Related terms

    * ascetic * ascetical * ascetically

    jovinianist

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (historical) An adherent to the doctrines of Jovinian, a monk of the fourth century, who denied the virginity of Mary and opposed the asceticism of his time.
    • (Webster 1913)