sabbatian

/sæbˈætiən/

Definitions

1. noun

A member of a 17th-century messianic movement led by Sabbatai Zevi, or a follower of Sabbatai Zevi’s teachings.

“Some historians have argued that the sabbatian movement played a significant role in the development of Jewish mysticism.”

Synonyms

  • Zeviite
  • messianist

Antonyms

  • anti-messianist
  • heretic