Acoemetae

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An order of fifth-century monks who, by turns, kept up a divine service day and night.

Word forms

Acoemetae Acoemeti

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀκοιμητής (akoimētḗs, “one who doesn't sleep”), from κοιμάω (koimáō).

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