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Capernaite
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English
Etymology
From en Capernaum town in Galilee ite. The reference is to Gospel of John John, chapter 6, where Jesus goes to Capernaum and gives a lecture that is often quoted in this context, most prominently verse 55: “For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed.” (King James Version KJV)
Noun
en Christianity derogatory archaic A believer in transubstantiation.
Derived terms
en Capernaitic Capernaitical Capernaitically Capernaitish
Anagrams
en aaceeinprt paraenetic parænetic