Anabaptist

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Anabaptist \An`a*bap"tist\, n. [LL. anabaptista, fr. Gr. as if
     'anabaptisth`s: cf. F. anabaptiste.]
     A name sometimes applied to a member of any sect holding that
     rebaptism is necessary for those baptized in infancy.
     [1913 Webster]
  


     Note: In church history, the name Anabaptists usually
           designates a sect of fanatics who greatly disturbed the
           peace of Germany, the Netherlands, etc., in the
           Reformation period. In more modern times the name has
           been applied to those who do not regard infant baptism
           as real and valid baptism.
           [1913 Webster] Anabaptistic

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  Anabaptist
       n : adherent of Anabaptism