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Bereans

Bereans is the plural of Berean.

Meaning of Berean

Noun

Berean (plural Bereans)

  1. (historical) An inhabitant of the ancient city of Berea in what is now northern Greece.
  2. (historical) A member of an 18th-century Scottish Protestant sect who derived all knowledge of God from the Bible.
  3. Someone who is meticulous in the study of the Scriptures.
    • Even ſo, although many things herein contained, may be counted rediculous or erroneous; Yet courteous Reader, let me deſire thee to prove thy ſelf a Berean in this matter, Search the Scripture, and ſee whether it be ſo or not.1663, Samuel Bradley, The Afflicted and Retired Mans Meditations, Concerning the Excellency of the Spirit, London

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Questions about Bereans

What is Bereans the plural of?
Bereans is the plural of Berean.

Words near Bereans in the dictionary

  1. BeRealed
  2. BeRealing
  3. BeReals
  4. Berean
  5. Bereanism
  6. Bereans
  7. bereavable
  8. bereaval
  9. bereave
  10. bereaved
  11. bereavedness

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