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Meaning of satisfactionist in English:

satisfactionist

noun

rare

  • A person who believes in the doctrine that Christ suffered punishment as atonement or satisfaction for the sins of humankind.

Pronunciation

satisfactionist

/ˌsatɪsˈfakʃənɪst/ /ˌsatɪsˈfakʃ(ə)nɪst/

Origin

Mid 17th century; earliest use found in William Penn (1644–1718), Quaker leader and founder of Pennsylvania. From satisfaction + -ist.