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Paulicianism

Paulicianism proper noun: a Christian sect and militarized revolt movement that flourished between 650 and 872 in Armenia and the Eastern Themes of the Byzantine Empire.

Proper noun

Paulicianism

  1. (historical) A Christian sect and militarized revolt movement that flourished between 650 and 872 in Armenia and the Eastern Themes of the Byzantine Empire.

Origin of Paulicianism

From Paulician + -ism; see Paulician for more.

Questions about Paulicianism

What does Paulicianism mean?
Paulicianism means a Christian sect and militarized revolt movement that flourished between 650 and 872 in Armenia and the Eastern Themes of the Byzantine Empire.
What part of speech is Paulicianism?
Paulicianism is a proper noun.

Words near Paulicianism in the dictionary

  1. Paulian's trident bats
  2. Paulianist
  3. Paulianists
  4. Paulians
  5. Paulician
  6. Paulicianism
  7. Paulicians
  8. Paulick
  9. Paulicks
  10. Paulie
  11. paulin

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