Marcionite
Marcionite noun: a follower of Marcionism.
Noun
Marcionite (plural Marcionites)
- A follower of Marcionism.
- Synonyms:
- Marcionist
Adjective
Marcionite (comparative more Marcionite, superlative most Marcionite)
- Of or related to Marcion, Marcionism, or the Marcionites.
Synonyms of Marcionite
Forms of Marcionite
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | Marcionites |
| Adjective | |
| comparative | more Marcionite |
| superlative | most Marcionite |
Origin of Marcionite
From Late Latin Marcionita, from Mārciōn + -ita (“-ite”), from Koine Greek Μᾱρκῑ́ων (Mārkī́ōn, “Marcion”), equivalent to Marcion + -ite.
Words formed from Marcionite
Questions about Marcionite
- What does Marcionite mean?
- Marcionite means a follower of Marcionism.
- What part of speech is Marcionite?
- Marcionite can be a noun or an adjective.
- What is the plural of Marcionite?
- The plural of Marcionite is Marcionites.
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