Etymology

Basilidian

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Today it means: Of or relating to the Gnostic sect founded by Basilides of Alexandria in the 2nd century. Full definition →

Medieval Latin Basilidiānus ← Medieval Greek Βασιλειδιανός
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  1. Medieval Greek · derived fromΒασιλειδιανός
  2. Medieval Latin · borrowed fromBasilidiānus
  3. English todayBasilidian

Borrowed from Medieval Latin Basilidiānus, from Medieval Greek Βασιλειδιανός (Basileidianós). By surface analysis, Basilides + -ian.

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