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Adelphians
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English
Pronunciation
en /ɐdˈɛlfi͡ənz/ UK
Etymology 1
From en Adelphius -ian
Proper noun
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en historical a 4th century branch of the Messalians that rejected the Eucharist and believed that the length of prayer was related to its efficacy, so encouraged people to pray for as long as possible.en 1874 Rev. John Henry Blunt Dictionary of sects, heresies, ecclesiastical parties, and schools of religious thought. Adelphians https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/001391045 6
Synonyms
en Enthusiastæ
References
Etymology 2
Noun
en noun form
en Adelphian
en Christianity