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Acoemetae
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English
Alternative forms
en Acoemeti
Etymology
From en grc ἀκοιμητής one who doesn't sleep, from grc κοιμάω.
Noun
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en historical An order of fifth-century monks who, by turns, kept up a divine service day and night.
Translations
fifth-century monastic order who kept up divine service day and night
Portuguese: pt acemetas m-p