Acœmitæ

English Etymology From en grc ἀ- a- + grc κοιμάομαι one who sleeps. Pronunciation en /ˈakə͡ʊmˌɪtiː/ UK Proper noun p en historical a 5th century monastic order that organised themselves into sleep cyles to allow for a unbroken chain of devotion to be performed.en 1874 Rev. John Henry Blunt Dictionary of sects, heresies, ecclesiastical parties, and schools of religious thought. Acœmitæ https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/001391045 3 Synonyms en Studites en The Sleepless en Watchers References en Christianity