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Perate

Perate noun: a member of an ancient Christian Gnostic sect.

Noun

Perate (plural Perates or Peratae)

  1. (historical) A member of an ancient Christian Gnostic sect.

Forms of Perate

pluralPerates
pluralPeratae

Origin of Perate

Ancient Greek πέρας (péras, “to penetrate”).

Questions about Perate

What does Perate mean?
Perate means a member of an ancient Christian Gnostic sect.
What part of speech is Perate?
Perate is a noun.
What is the plural of Perate?
The plural of Perate is Perates.

Words near Perate in the dictionary

  1. Peras
  2. Perast
  3. perastatate
  4. perastatates
  5. Peratae
  6. Perate
  7. Perates
  8. perathiepin
  9. peratization
  10. Peraza
  11. Perazas

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