English Explanatory Dictionary

Marcionite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A follower of Marcionism.
adj
  1. Of or related to Marcion, Marcionism, or the Marcionites.

Word forms

Marcionite Marcionites more Marcionite most Marcionite

Etymology

From Late Latin Marcionita, from Mārciōn + -ita (“-ite”), from Koine Greek Μᾱρκῑ́ων (Mārkī́ōn, “Marcion”), equivalent to Marcion + -ite.

Synonyms

Marcionist

Related words

Marcionism Marcionist Marcionitic

Derived words

Marcionitish Marcionitism
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