Elcesaite
Elcesaite noun: a member of an ancient Jewish-Christian sect, possibly related to the Ebionites, in Sassanid southern Mesopotamia.
Noun
Elcesaite (plural Elcesaites)
- A member of an ancient Jewish-Christian sect, possibly related to the Ebionites, in Sassanid southern Mesopotamia.
- The Homilies speak of the “Wisdom” or “Sophia” of God as if it were part of God’s feminine aspect (16.12). The Elchasaites, another Jewish Christian group, believed that the Holy Spirit was female and was either the equal of Christ or his sister (Panarion 30.17.6, 53.1.9). All of this makes sense...2000, Keith Akers, chapter 4, in The lost religion of Jesus: simple living and nonviolence in early Christianity, New York, NY: Lantern Books, →ISBN, →OCLC, page 54
Forms of Elcesaite
| plural | Elcesaites |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Elchasaite |
| alternative form | Elkasaite |
| alternative form | Elkesaite |
| alternative form | Helkesaite |
Questions about Elcesaite
- What does Elcesaite mean?
- Elcesaite means a member of an ancient Jewish-Christian sect, possibly related to the Ebionites, in Sassanid southern Mesopotamia.
- What part of speech is Elcesaite?
- Elcesaite is a noun.
- What is the plural of Elcesaite?
- The plural of Elcesaite is Elcesaites.
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