English Explanatory Dictionary

Patmosian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person from the Isle of Patmos.
  2. A believer in Saint John's apocalyptic vision.
adj
  1. From or similar to the Isle of Patmos.
  2. Pertaining to Saint John the Divine or his "Apocalypse".

Word forms

Patmosian Patmosians more Patmosian most Patmosian

Etymology

From Patmos + -ian, from the Isle of Patmos, where Saint John the Divine wrote the "Apocalypse" in a cave.

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