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- Ancient Greek · derived fromὙψιστάριος
- English todayHypsistarian
From Ancient Greek Ὑψιστάριος (Hupsistários), from Ὕψιστος (Húpsistos, “Most High”) + -άριος (-ários, “-arian”).
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Hypsistarian
Today it means: A member of an ancient syncretic Jewish-pagan cult of Asia Minor, who worshiped Theos Hypsistos "God Most High" (or Zeus Hypsistos) and observed many Jewish practices, such as keeping the Sabbath and adhering to kosher, while rejecting circumcision or sacrifices. Full definition →
Ancient Greek Ὑψιστάριος