"Sabbathism" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Sabbath + -ism Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Sabbath|ism}} Sabbath + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Sabbathism (uncountable)
  1. (dated, Christianity) The tendency to treat the Sabbath as a solemn religious occasion rather than merely as a day off. Tags: dated, uncountable Categories (topical): Christianity
    Sense id: en-Sabbathism-en-noun-19kfAJFL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ism Topics: Christianity

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