jovinianist

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jovinianist - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Jovinianist \Jo*vin"ian*ist\, n. (Script. Hist.)
     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.
     [1913 Webster]