Acoemetae

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noun

An order of fifth-century monks who, by turns, kept up a divine service day and night.

OriginAncient Greek ἀκοιμητής →
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Meanings

nounAcoemetae pl (plural only)

alternative Acoemeti

  1. historicalpluralplural onlyAn order of fifth-century monks who, by turns, kept up a divine service day and night.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἀκοιμητής“one who doesn't sleep”
  2. EnglishAcoemetae

From Ancient Greek ἀκοιμητής (akoimētḗs, “one who doesn't sleep”), from κοιμάω (koimáō).

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Translations

Portuguese acemetas
  • acemetasfifth-century monastic order who kept up divine service day and night
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