English Explanatory Dictionary

Cerinthian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One of an ancient religious sect that attempted to unite the doctrines of Christ with the opinions of the Jews and Gnostics.
adj
  1. Of or relating to Cerinthus or the Cerinthian sect.

Word forms

Cerinthian Cerinthians more Cerinthian most Cerinthian

Etymology

From Cerinthus + -ian, named after its Jewish founder, Cerinthus.

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