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Agapetae.

Women of the early Christian church who cohabited in a state of "spiritual love" with clergy or laymen who had vowed chastity.

8 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. Women of the early Christian church who cohabited in a state of "spiritual love" with clergy or laymen who had vowed chastity.

    historical · plural · plural-only
  2. Monks or clergy who cohabited with virgins and widows of the church.

    historical · plural · plural-only
  3. A 4th century Spanish sect founded by Agape and her husband Elpidius that rejected the institution of marriage and was deemed heretical for its perceived hedonism. Considered also to be a forerunner of Priscillianism.

    historical · plural · plural-only
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Eponym from Agape + -tae

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