Marcionite
or Mar·cion·ist
[ mahr-shuh-nahyt ]
/ ˈmɑr ʃəˌnaɪt /
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noun
a member of a Gnostic ascetic sect that flourished from the 2nd to 7th century a.d. and that rejected the Old Testament and denied the incarnation of God in Christ.
adjective
of or relating to the Marcionites or their doctrines.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT Words nearby Marcionite
Marcian, Marciano, Marcie, Marcion, Marcionism, Marcionite, Marcomanni, Marconi, marconigram, Marconi, Guglielmo, Marconi mast
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