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Adelphians

UK/ɐdˈɛlfi͡ənz/

Adelphians proper noun: a 4th century branch of the Messalians that rejected the Eucharist and believed that the length of prayer was related to its efficacy, so encouraged people to pray for as long as possible. Also the plural of Adelphian.

Proper noun

Adelphians pl (plural only)

  1. (historical, plural, plural-only) a 4th century branch of the Messalians that rejected the Eucharist and believed that the length of prayer was related to its efficacy, so encouraged people to pray for as long as possible.
    Synonyms:
    Enthusiastæ

Also used as

Adelphians is also the plural of Adelphian.

Synonyms of Adelphians

  • Enthusiastæ

Origin of Adelphians

From Adelphius + -ian

Questions about Adelphians

What does Adelphians mean?
Adelphians means a 4th century branch of the Messalians that rejected the Eucharist and believed that the length of prayer was related to its efficacy, so encouraged people to pray for as long as possible.
What part of speech is Adelphians?
Adelphians is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Adelphians?
Adelphians is pronounced /ɐdˈɛlfi͡ənz/ (UK).

Words near Adelphians in the dictionary

  1. adelopodes
  2. adelopods
  3. Adelphi
  4. adelphia
  5. Adelphian
  6. Adelphians
  7. adelphias
  8. adelphic
  9. Adelphius
  10. adelpho-
  11. adelphogamous

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