Accaophori
UK/ɐkˌe͡ɪəfˈɔːɹi/
Accaophori noun: a member of a group of 4th century penitants who wore coarse clothing and used water for the Eucharist instead of wine. They have been considered offshoots of the Manichaeans and Marcionists, and were outlawed by Theodosius I along with the Encratites and Hydroparastatæ, with whom they are often confused.
Noun
Accaophori (plural Accaophori)
- A member of a group of 4th century penitants who wore coarse clothing and used water for the Eucharist instead of wine. They have been considered offshoots of the Manichaeans and Marcionists, and were outlawed by Theodosius I along with the Encratites and Hydroparastatæ, with whom they are often confused.
Forms of Accaophori
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Origin of Accaophori
From a misreading of Saccaophori; from Latin saccus (“sack”) and Ancient Greek σᾰ́κκος (sắkkos, “sack, bag”) + φέρω (phérō, “bearer, carrier”).
Questions about Accaophori
- What does Accaophori mean?
- Accaophori means a member of a group of 4th century penitants who wore coarse clothing and used water for the Eucharist instead of wine. They have been considered offshoots of the Manichaeans and Marcionists, and were outlawed by Theodosius I along with the Encratites and Hydroparastatæ, with whom they are often confused.
- What part of speech is Accaophori?
- Accaophori is a noun.
- How do you pronounce Accaophori?
- Accaophori is pronounced /ɐkˌe͡ɪəfˈɔːɹi/ (UK).
- What is the plural of Accaophori?
- The plural of Accaophori is Accaophori.
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