n. [ Cf. F. séparatiste. ] One who withdraws or separates himself; especially, one who withdraws from a church to which he has belonged; a seceder from an established church; a dissenter; a nonconformist; a schismatic; a sectary. [ 1913 Webster ]
Heavy fines on divines who should preach in any meeting of separatist . Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Of or pertaining to separatists; characterizing separatists; schismatical. [ 1913 Webster ]