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Basilidian.

Of or relating to the Gnostic sect founded by Basilides of Alexandria in the 2nd century.

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Meaning & usage

adj
  1. Of or relating to the Gnostic sect founded by Basilides of Alexandria in the 2nd century.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Medieval Latin Basilidiānus, from Byzantine Greek Βασιλειδιανός (Basileidianós). By surface analysis, Basilides + -ian.

noun
  1. A member of the Gnostic sect founded by Basilides of Alexandria.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Medieval Latin Basilidiānus, from Byzantine Greek Βασιλειδιανός (Basileidianós). By surface analysis, Basilides + -ian.

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