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Basilidianism

Basilidianism noun: the beliefs and practices of the Basilidian sect.

Noun

Basilidianism (uncountable)

  1. The beliefs and practices of the Basilidian sect.

Forms of Basilidianism

alternative formBasilideanism

Origin of Basilidianism

From Basilidian + -ism.

Questions about Basilidianism

What does Basilidianism mean?
Basilidianism means the beliefs and practices of the Basilidian sect.
What part of speech is Basilidianism?
Basilidianism is a noun.

Words near Basilidianism in the dictionary

  1. Basilidean
  2. Basilideanism
  3. Basilideans
  4. Basilides
  5. Basilidian
  6. Basilidianism
  7. Basilidians
  8. Basilika
  9. basiling
  10. basilinna
  11. Basilisa

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