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Encratism

Encratism noun: the doctrine of the Encratites.

Noun

Encratism (uncountable)

  1. The doctrine of the Encratites.

Questions about Encratism

What does Encratism mean?
Encratism means the doctrine of the Encratites.
What part of speech is Encratism?
Encratism is a noun.

Words near Encratism in the dictionary

  1. encradles
  2. encradling
  3. encranial
  4. encratic
  5. encraties
  6. Encratism
  7. Encratite
  8. Encratites
  9. encraty
  10. encrease
  11. encreased

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