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Novatian vs Cathar - What's the difference?

novatian | cathar |

As nouns the difference between novatian and cathar

is that novatian is a follower of Novatianism while Cathar is a member of certain so self-styled Novatian and other Christian sects embracing a form of dualism and extraordinary practices adhering to Mary Magdalene's teachings, persecuted by Roman Catholics as heretics.

As a proper noun Novatian

is a Roman priest, who became an antipope against St. Cornelius in 251 AD, and schismatic heresiarch as founder of a Christian sect known as Novatianism.

As an adjective Novatian

is relating to the heresiarch Novatian (see above) and/or his schismatic sect, Novatianism.

novatian

English

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • A Roman priest, who became an antipope against in 251 AD, and schismatic heresiarch as founder of a Christian sect known as Novatianism

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A follower of Novatianism.

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • relating to the heresiarch Novatian (see above) and/or his schismatic sect, Novatianism

    • References

    * Catholic Encyclopaedia on Novatian & Novatianism

    cathar

    English

    (wikipedia Cathar)

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • A member of certain so self-styled Novatian and other Christian sects embracing a form of dualism and extraordinary practices adhering to Mary Magdalene's teachings, persecuted by Roman Catholics as heretics.
  • :The Albigenses, famous Cathars in and around Albi (southern France), were eradicated in a bloody ‘crusade’.

    • Usage notes

    Most often used in the plural.

    Derived terms

    * Catharism * Catharist * Catharistic

    Related terms

    * catharsis * cathartic

    See also

    * Albigenses * Bogomil, Bogomile