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Saccaophori

Saccaophori is the alternative spelling of Accaophori.

Meaning of Accaophori

Noun

Accaophori (plural Accaophori)

  1. (historical) A member of a group of 4th century penitants who wore coarse clothing and used water for the Eucharist instead of wine. They have been considered offshoots of the Manichaeans and Marcionists, and were outlawed by Theodosius I along with the Encratites and Hydroparastatæ, with whom they are often confused.

Questions about Saccaophori

What is Saccaophori the alternative spelling of?
Saccaophori is the alternative spelling of Accaophori.

Words near Saccaophori in the dictionary

  1. saccadization
  2. saccadometer
  3. saccadometers
  4. saccadometric
  5. saccadometry
  6. Saccaophori
  7. Saccara
  8. saccaropine
  9. Saccas
  10. saccate
  11. saccated

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