Pachomius
Saint, a.d. 292?–348?, Egyptian ascetic: founder of the cenobitical form of monasticism.
Other words from Pachomius
- Pa·cho·mi·an, adjective, noun
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How to use Pachomius in a sentence
But the useless lives of Antony or Pachomius were consumed in these vain occupations.
The History of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire | Edward GibbonWhen denied ordinary wheaten bread he invented cakes of a desert manna, with which, it is said, Pachomius fed himself in Egypt.
The Death of the Gods | Dmitri MrejkowskiSt. Pachomius for fifteen years slept only in an erect position, leaning against a wall.
History Of Ancient Civilization | Charles SeignobosSaint Pachomius was the first to form monkish foundations in the East.
Women of Early Christianity | Alfred BrittainThese monks of Pachomius lived in cells, each of which contained three.
Sketches of Church History | James Craigie Robertson
British Dictionary definitions for Pachomius
/ (pəˈkəʊmɪəs) /
Saint. ?290–346 ad, Egyptian hermit; founder of the first Christian monastery (318). Feast day: May 14 or 15
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