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Capernaite

Capernaite noun: a believer in transubstantiation.

Noun

Capernaite (plural Capernaites)

  1. (archaic, derogatory) A believer in transubstantiation.

Forms of Capernaite

pluralCapernaites

Origin of Capernaite

From Capernaum (town in Galilee) + -ite. The reference is to John, chapter 6, where Jesus goes to Capernaum and gives a lecture that is often quoted in this context, most prominently verse 55: “For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed.” (KJV)

Words formed from Capernaite

Questions about Capernaite

What does Capernaite mean?
Capernaite means a believer in transubstantiation.
What part of speech is Capernaite?
Capernaite is a noun.
What is the plural of Capernaite?
The plural of Capernaite is Capernaites.

Words near Capernaite in the dictionary

  1. capering
  2. caperingly
  3. caperings
  4. caperless
  5. Capernaism
  6. Capernaite
  7. Capernaites
  8. Capernaitic
  9. Capernaitical
  10. Capernaitically
  11. Capernaitish

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